8 refuse to reply if he or she is of the opinion that the matter should not yet be disclosed on the grounds of security or vital interest of the State or of the opinion that such interpellation is prohibited under the rules of procedure, in this case the National Legislative Assembly may issue a rule of procedure to prescribe a quorum which differs from the prescription under section 13 paragraph one. If there is an important problem, no less than one-third of the members of the National Legislative Assembly may introduce a motion to interrogate for the facts thereon from the Council of Ministers, but votes of confidence or no-confidence shall not be made. Section 17. In the case where there is an important problem concerning the administration of State affairs, in respect of which the Council of Ministers deems it advisable to take the opinions of members of the National Legislative Assembly, the Prime Minister may give notice to the President of the National Legislative Assembly, requesting that a general debate be held at a sitting of the National Legislative Assembly, but the National Legislative Assembly shall not pass a resolution on the issue put to debate. Section 18. At a sitting of the National Legislative Assembly, words expressed in giving statements of facts or opinions or casting of votes by any member are absolutely privileged, and shall not be used as grounds for bringing a charge or action against such person in any manner whatsoever. The privilege under paragraph one shall extend to the members of the Committees of the National Legislative Assembly, persons who print or publish the minutes in accordance with the order of the National Legislative Assembly or the Committee, persons who are permitted by the presiding member to give statements of facts or opinions at such a sitting of the National Legislative Assembly, as well as persons who broadcast a sitting of the National Legislative Assembly on radio, television or any other mean permitted by the President of the National Legislative Assembly, but shall not extend to a member of the National Legislative Assembly who expresses words at a sitting broadcasted on radio, television or any other mean if such words appear outside the precinct of the National Legislative Assembly and such words constitute a criminal offence or a wrongful act against any other person who is not a Minister or a member of the National Legislative Assembly. DISCLAIMER: TRANSLATED BY THE LEGAL OPINION AND TRANSLATION SECTION OF THE FOREIGN LAW BUREAU FOR EDUCATIONAL/COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE.