Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
R 385
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 4 : ParliamentNational Council of Provinces71. Privilege |
| (1) | Delegates to the National Council of Provinces and the persons referred to in sections 66 and 67— |
| (a) | have freedom of speech in the Council and in its committees, subject to its rules and orders; and |
| (b) | are not liable to civil or criminal proceedings, arrest, imprisonment or damages for— |
| (i) | anything that they have said in, produced before or submitted to the Council or any of its committees; or |
| (ii) | anything revealed as a result of anything that they have said in, produced before or submitted to the Council or any of its committees. |
| (2) | Other privileges and immunities of the National Council of Provinces, delegates to the Council and persons referred to in sections 66 and 67 may be prescribed by national legislation. |
| (3) | Salaries, allowances and benefits payable to permanent members of the National Council of Provinces are a direct charge against the National Revenue Fund. |
