Section 32
of Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952
Section 32
Save as is otherwise expressly provided by this Act, the
House and the members thereof respectively shall hold, enjoy and exercise such and the like privileges and immunities, and powers relating thereto as are held, enjoyed and exercised by the Commons
House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and by the members thereof and also such privileges, immunities and powers as are from time to time defined by any law of Malaysia but not exceeding those at the commencement of such law held, enjoyed and exercised by the Commons House aforesaid and by the members thereof respectively whether such privileges, immunities or powers were so held, possessed or enjoyed by custom, statute or otherwise.
(2)
Any member of the House who claims to be entitled to any privilege, immunity or power under this section may be required by the President to refer to the authority, apart from this section, on which he bases his claim.
(3)
The President may from time to time declare the authorities to which references may be made for the purposes of this section.