The Members of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Immunities and Privileges Act, 2023

WHEREAS clause (2) of Article 66 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan provides, inter-alia, that immunities and privileges of members of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may be determined by law; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a law for exemption from preventive detention, safeguards against arrest, for specified periods; NOW THEREFORE the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) enacts the following Act:

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions
• Section 3: Arrest under preventive detention laws
• Section 4: Registration of cases
• Section 5: Intimation of arrest, detention, etc., of a member
• Section 6: Intimation on release of a member
• Section 7: Production of member in custody
• Section 8: Exemption from arrest
• Section 9: Arrest within the precincts of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
• Section 10: Service of legal process
• Section 11: Act not to prejudice, restrict or limit any other immunities and privileges