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Parliament Bill

Parliamentary privilege - Other provisions relating to parliamentary privilege - Members and officers in court or tribunal proceedings

37: Effect of certificate or order

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"What happens when you get a special certificate or order from the court"

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If you get a certificate or order under sections like section 33, 34, or 35, you can show it to the court or tribunal. You will not have to go to the court or tribunal as you normally would. During this time, no one can start or continue a case against you for not going to the court or tribunal. The court or tribunal can also delay the case if they think it is fair to do so.

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Part 2Parliamentary privilege
Other provisions relating to parliamentary privilege: Members and officers in court or tribunal proceedings

37Effect of certificate or order

  1. If a certificate or an order under section 33, 34, or 35 is presented to the court or tribunal concerned,—

  2. the member, officer of the House, or Speaker is exempted from attending the court or tribunal as provided in that section; and
    1. during the period of the exemption, no civil or criminal proceedings may be commenced or continued against the member, officer, or Speaker in relation to non-compliance with the summons, or otherwise not attending the court or tribunal; and
      1. the court or tribunal may adjourn the proceedings on any terms it considers convenient and just in light of the exemption.