Constitutional Matters I - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam · art 53

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53.
Privileges of Members of Legislative Council
(1) Subject to Clause (1A), every Member of the Legislative
Council may express his opinion freely in the Legislative Council or any committee thereof, upon any matter which comes before it.
(1A) No Member of the Legislative Council shall speak or make any comments —
(a) directly or indirectly derogatory of the rights, status, position, powers, privileges, sovereignty or prerogatives of
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, his Successors,

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His Consort or other members of the Royal Family or the National
Philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy; or
(b) which constitute an offence under the Sedition Act
(Chapter 24).
(2) The validity of any proceedings in the Legislative Council or any committee thereof shall not be questioned in or be subject to any review by any court.
(3) Subject to Clause (1A), no person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said, or any vote given, by him when taking part in any proceedings of the Legislative Council or any committee thereof.
(4) No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything published by or under the authority of the Legislative
Council.

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art 53Privileges of Members of Legislative Council

(1)

Subject to Clause (1A), every Member of the Legislative

Council may express his opinion freely in the Legislative Council or any committee thereof, upon any matter which comes before it.

(1A)

No Member of the Legislative Council shall speak or make any comments —

(a)

directly or indirectly derogatory of the rights, status, position, powers, privileges, sovereignty or prerogatives of

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, his Successors,

Constitution of Brunei Darussalam 42

His Consort or other members of the Royal Family or the National

Philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy; or

(b)

which constitute an offence under the Sedition Act

(Chapter 24).

(2)

The validity of any proceedings in the Legislative Council or any committee thereof shall not be questioned in or be subject to any review by any court.

(3)

Subject to Clause (1A), no person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said, or any vote given, by him when taking part in any proceedings of the Legislative Council or any committee thereof.

(4)

No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything published by or under the authority of the Legislative

Council.