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Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies - Parliamentary Service - Employment in Parliamentary Service

134: Immunity for chief executive and employees

You could also call this:

"Protection for Parliamentary Service staff doing their job honestly"

If you work for the Parliamentary Service, you might not be liable in court for things you do or do not do in good faith. You must be doing your job or trying to do your job to get this protection. This means you are carrying out your responsibilities or performing your functions, duties, or powers.

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This page was last updated on 9 November 2025

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133: Appointing and removing parliamentary party employees, or

"Parliamentary parties choose who works for them"

135: Additional provisions relating to employment in Parliamentary Service, or

"Extra rules for working in Parliament"

Part 6Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies
Parliamentary Service: Employment in Parliamentary Service

134Immunity for chief executive and employees

The chief executive and employees of the Parliamentary Service are immune from liability in civil proceedings for good-faith actions or omissions if they are—
carrying out or intending to carry out their responsibilities; or
performing or exercising or intending to perform or exercise their functions, duties, or powers.