Acts and Regulations

2014, c.116 - Legislative Assembly Act

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Privileges, immunities and powers of Legislative Assembly
2(1)In all matters and cases not specially provided for by any Statute of the Province, the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and the committees and members of the Legislative Assembly respectively, shall hold, enjoy and exercise the same privileges, immunities and powers that are held, enjoyed and exercised by the House of Commons of Canada and by the respective committees and members of the House of Commons of Canada.
2(2)The privileges, immunities and powers of the Legislative Assembly shall be deemed to be and are part of the general and public law of New Brunswick, and it shall not be necessary to plead those privileges, immunities or powers, and judicial notice shall be taken of those privileges, immunities and powers in all courts in this Province, and by and before all judges and others.
2(3)Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene or conflict with any legislation within the power of the Parliament of Canada.
R.S.1973, c.L-3, s.1