Hong Kong Ordinances

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) ORDINANCE

- CHAPTER 382

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title
   2.      Interpretation
   3.      Freedom of speech and debate
   4.      Immunity from legal proceedings
   5.      Freedom from arrest
   6.      Service of civil process and exemptions
   7.      Evidence of proceedings in the Council or any committee not to be
           given without leave
   8.      Regulation of admittance to precincts of the Chamber
   8A.     Extension of privileges and immunities
   9.      Power to order attendance of witnesses
   10.     Attendance to be notified by summons
   11.     Witnesses may be examined on oath
   12.     Power to issue warrant to compel attendance
   13.     Objection to answer question or produce papers
   14.     Privileges of witnesses
   15.     Determination of questions relating to evidence and production of
           documents before the Council or committee
   16.     Limitation on privilege against incrimination of self or spouse
   17.     Contempts
   18.     False evidence and deception
   19.     Interference with members, officers or witnesses
   20.     Offences by persons entering or remaining in precincts of Chamber
   21.     Journals printed by order of the Council to be admitted as evidence
   22.     Powers of President supplementary to powers under the Basic Law
   23.     Courts not to exercise jurisdiction in respect of acts of the
           Council, President or officers
   24.     Officers of the Council to have powers of police officer
   25.     President may act when the Council is dissolved
   26.     Consent of Secretary for Justice to prosecute


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