Parliamentary Privileges
Article 105
Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities, and exemptions enjoyed by Parliament, its committees, and members, collectively and individually, to enable them to discharge their functions effectively without impediment.
- Article 105(1): Freedom of speech in Parliament; no member is liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given in Parliament
- Article 105(2): No member shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of publication of any report, paper, votes, or proceedings under the authority of the House
- Article 105(3): Powers, privileges, and immunities of each House and its members and committees shall be such as defined by Parliament from time to time; until defined, those of the House of Commons of the UK as of January 26, 1950
- Suspension ≠ loss of membership: A suspended MP retains their seat and salary during suspension; they are merely barred from attending proceedings of the House
- Privilege Motion: Any member can raise a question of breach of privilege against any person (including a minister or press member); referred to the Committee of Privileges
● Tracked since March 03, 2026 · last seen March 13, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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