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Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017 🇳🇬

Nigeria

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Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017

  • Published on 24 January 2018
  • Assented to on 24 January 2018
  • Commenced on 24 January 2018
  • [This is the version of this document from 24 January 2018.]
An Act to repeal the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap. L12 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and enact Legislative Powers and Privileges Act, 2017 to give the legislature the desired powers and immunity to be able to carry out its legislative responsibilities; and for related matters.ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria —

1. Immunity from litigation

A criminal or civil proceeding shall not be instituted against a member of the Legislative House in respect of words spoken or written at the pleilary session or at Committee proceedings of the Legislative House,

2. Power to summon a witness

A Legislative House or Committee shall have power to summon any person in Nigeria to come and testify, give account, tender a document or any other record…

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