Federal Constitution · Reprint · Chapter 4 · Federal Legislature
63. Privileges of Parliament
Feedback & supportThe validity of any proceedings in either House of
Parliament or any committee thereof shall not be questioned in any court.
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 either House of Parliament or any committee thereof.
No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything published by or under the authority of either House of Parliament.
Clause (2) shall not apply to any person charged with an offence under the law passed by Parliament under Clause (4) of
Article 10 or with an offence under the Sedition Act 1948 [Act 15]
as amended by the *Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance
No. 45, 1970 [P.U. (A) 282/1970].
*The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 45, 1970 [P.U. (A) 282/1970] has ceased to have effect on 21 June 2012 by virtue of Clause (7) of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution.
Art. 62
Clause (3)
a. Act 14/1962, section 32, in force from 21-06-1962, inserted the words “and to sections 10 and 11 of the Thirteenth Schedule”.
b. Act 19/1964, subsection 7(2), in force from 30-07-1964, inserted the words “unless he is a member of the House by virtue only of paragraph (b) of Clause (1a) of
Article 57”.
Art. 63
Clause (4): Added by Act A30, section 3, in force from 10-03-1971.
See Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 [Act 347].
Clause (5): Inserted by Act A848, section 5, in force from 30-03-1993.
Art. 64
See Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980 [Act 237].
Art. 65
Clause (2)
a. Proviso inserted by Act A354, section 17, in force from Merdeka Day.
b. See section 7 of the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1992 [Act A837] on the status of members of the Parliamentary Service upon repeal of the Parliamentary Service Act 1963 [Act 394].