Parliamentary Evidence Act 1901
9Warrant and order of President or Speaker to be sufficient authority for acts thereunder
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9 Warrant and order of President or Speaker to be sufficient authority for acts thereunder
9 Warrant and order of President or Speaker to be sufficient authority for acts thereunder
(1) Such warrant shall be a sufficient authority for all persons acting thereunder to apprehend the person named in such warrant, and to retain the person in custody, to the intent that the person may from time to time be produced for the purpose of giving evidence, or be remanded and finally be discharged from custody, pursuant to any order under the hand and seal of the President or Speaker, as the case may be.
(2) Every such order shall be a sufficient warrant for all persons acting thereunder.
Editorial note—
On 23 December 2025, the Court of Appeal of New South Wales in Cullen v President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales [2025] NSWCA 278 declared that sec 9 is invalid.