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31: House cannot expel member

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"The House of Representatives cannot remove one of its members."

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You are a member of the House of Representatives. The House cannot expel you from being a member. The House of Representatives has no power to remove you, no matter the reason. This rule applies even if other laws say something different.

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Other provisions relating to parliamentary privilege: House of Representatives cannot expel member

31House cannot expel member

  1. The House of Representatives has no power to make a member’s seat become vacant by expelling them from membership of the House of Representatives (whether to discipline or punish them, to protect the House of Representatives by removing an unfit member, or for any other purpose or reason).

  2. This section applies despite any other legislation or rule of law to the contrary.

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