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Parliament Act 2025

Clerk and Office of the Clerk - Office of the Clerk - Other provisions relating to Office of the Clerk

116: Immunity for Clerk and employees

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"Protection for Clerk and staff doing their job honestly"

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You are protected if you work for the Office of the Clerk. The Clerk and employees are not liable for civil proceedings if they act in good faith. They must be doing their job or using their powers.

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Office of the Clerk: Other provisions relating to Office of the Clerk

116Immunity for Clerk and employees

  1. The Clerk and the employees of the Office of the Clerk are immune from liability in civil proceedings for good-faith actions or omissions if they are—

  2. carrying out or intending to carry out their responsibilities; or
    1. performing or exercising or intending to perform or exercise their functions, duties, or powers.

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