[Article 63]
Federal Constitution
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Privileges of Parliament
63. (1) The validity of any proceedings in either House of
Parliament or any committee thereof shall not be questioned in
any court.
(2) No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court
in respect of anything said or any vote given by him when taking
part in any proceedings of either House of Parliament or any
committee thereof.
(3) No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court
in respect of anything published by or under the authority of
either House of Parliament.
(4) Clause (2) shall not apply to any person charged with an
offence under the law passed by Parliament under Clause (4) of
Article 10 or with an offence under the Sedition Act 1948 [Act
15] as amended by the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance
No. 45, 1970 [P.U. (A) 282/1970].
(5) Notwithstanding Clause (4), no person shall be liable to
any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said by him
of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or a Ruler when taking part in
any proceedings of either House of Parliament or any committee
thereof except where he advocates the abolition of the constitutional
position of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Supreme Head of
the Federation or the constitutional position of the Ruler of a
State, as the case may be.
Remuneration of members
64. Parliament shall by law provide for the remuneration of
members of each House.
Clerks of Senate and House of Representatives
65. (1) There shall be a Clerk to the Senate and a Clerk to the
House of Representatives.
(2) The Clerk to the Senate and the Clerk to the House of
Representatives shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
from among members of the general public service of the Federation
and each shall hold office until he attains the age of compulsory
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