Parliamentary privilege
Legal immunity enjoyed by members of certain legislatures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For a similar mechanism in non-Westminster systems, see Parliamentary immunity.
Parliamentary privilege is a legal immunity enjoyed by members of certain legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made in the course of their legislative duties. It is common in countries whose constitutions are based on the Westminster system.