Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 382 | Title: | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) ORDINANCE |  | |
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| Cap 382 | Long title | |
| Cap 382 s 1 | Short title | |
| Cap 382 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 382 s 3 | Freedom of speech and debate | |
| Cap 382 s 4 | Immunity from legal proceedings | |
| Cap 382 s 5 | Freedom from arrest | |
| Cap 382 s 6 | Service of civil process and exemptions | |
| Cap 382 s 7 | Evidence of proceedings in the Council or any committee not to be given without leave | |
| Cap 382 s 8 | Regulation of admittance to precincts of the Chamber | |
| Cap 382 s 8A | Extension of privileges and immunities | |
| Cap 382 s 9 | Power to order attendance of witnesses | |
| Cap 382 s 10 | Attendance to be notified by summons | |
| Cap 382 s 11 | Witnesses may be examined on oath | |
| Cap 382 s 12 | Power to issue warrant to compel attendance | |
| Cap 382 s 13 | Objection to answer question or produce papers | |
| Cap 382 s 14 | Privileges of witnesses | |
| Cap 382 s 15 | Determination of questions relating to evidence and production of documents before the Council or committee | |
| Cap 382 s 16 | Limitation on privilege against incrimination of self or spouse | |
| Cap 382 s 17 | Contempts | |
| Cap 382 s 18 | False evidence and deception | |
| Cap 382 s 19 | Interference with members, officers or witnesses | |
| Cap 382 s 20 | Offences by persons entering or remaining in precincts of Chamber | |
| Cap 382 s 21 | Journals printed by order of the Council to be admitted as evidence | |
| Cap 382 s 22 | Powers of President supplementary to powers under the Basic Law | |
| Cap 382 s 23 | Courts not to exercise jurisdiction in respect of acts of the Council, President or officers | |
| Cap 382 s 24 | Officers of the Council to have powers of police officer | |
| Cap 382 s 25 | President may act when the Council is dissolved | |
| Cap 382 s 26 | Consent of Secretary for Justice to prosecute |
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