Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini 130. Parliamentary immunities and privileges (1) The President, Speaker, members of Parliament and any other person participating or assisting in or acting in connection with or reporting the proceedings of Parliament or any of its committees shall be entitled to such immunities and privileges as Parliament may by law prescribe. (2) The freedom of speech, immunities and privileges, referred to in subsection (1), shall not be impeached or questioned in any court of law or place outside of Parliament. (3) Any process issued by any court in the exercise of its civil or criminal jurisdiction shall not be served or executed within the precincts of Parliament while Parliament is sitting, or through the President or the Speaker, the Clerk or any other officer of Parliament. Part 3(c) – Parliamentary service 131. Parliamentary service (1) There shall be a parliamentary service which shall form part of the public service of Swaziland. (2) The parliamentary service shall be administered by a Parliamentary Service Board consisting of— (a) the President and Speaker who shall be chairperson on a rotational basis; (b) four other members, two of whom shall be members of Parliament, to be appointed and removed by the Presiding Officers on the advice of the Joint House Committee; (c) the Clerk to Parliament, as secretary and ex-officio member. (3) The Parliamentary Service Board shall be responsible for the proper and effective administration of Parliament. (4) The Parliamentary Service Board may make regulations, prescribe terms and conditions of service of the parliamentary service staff with the approval of the Joint House Committee and do anything necessary for the efficient administration of the parliamentary service. 132. Clerk to Parliament and other staff (1) There shall be a Clerk to Parliament and such other staff of the parliamentary service as the Parliamentary Service Board may determine. (2) The Clerk to Parliament shall be head and controlling officer of the parliamentary service. (3) The appointment of the Clerk and any other member of the staff of the parliamentary service shall be made by the Parliamentary Service Board in consultation with the Civil Service Commission. (4) The Clerk to Parliament or any member of staff of the parliamentary service shall not be suspended, transferred, promoted, removed or dismissed except by or with the approval of the Parliamentary Service Board. Part 4 – Summoning, prorogation and dissolution 133. Sessions of Parliament (1) There shall be a session of Parliament at least once in every year so that a period of six months shall not intervene between the last sitting of Parliament in one session and the first sitting of Parliament in the next session. (2) Each session of Parliament shall be held at such a place within Swaziland and commence at such a time as the King may appoint by notice in the Gazette. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 50