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PERSONAL PRIVILEGE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
  • The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
DEF

The rights and immunities enjoyed by a Member, necessary for the carrying out of Parliamentary duties. They include: freedom from arrest in civil cases; exemption from jury duty and appearance as a witness; and, in general, freedom from obstruction and intimidation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
  • Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
DEF

Somme des privilèges [négatifs] accordés aux députés pour leur permettre de s'acquitter de leurs responsabilités parlementaires. Ce sont : la protection contre l'arrestation dans les actions civiles, l'exemption du service de juré et de l'obligation de témoigner et, en général, la protection contre l'obstruction et l'intimidation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
  • Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
DEF

Suma de privilegios concedidos a los diputados para permitirles cumplir sus responsabilidades parlamentarias.

OBS

El privilegio comprende la libertad de palabra en la Cámara de los Comunes y sus comisiones, protección contra el arresto en acciones civiles, exención de prestar servicio como miembro de un jurado y de comparecer como testigo y, en general, protección contra la obstrucción y la intimidación.

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