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Parliamentary Privilege Act 1885
2Power to bring prisoners before House or committee to give evidence
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2 Power to bring prisoners before House or committee to give evidence
*[Section 2 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]*Each House of Parliament is hereby empowered to order the Controller of Prisons or any gaoler to cause any person under imprisonment for any cause to be brought up before the House or any committee of such House duly authorized by the House to send for persons and papers, in order to his being examined as a witness in any matter depending before such House or committee; and after his evidence has been given, such Controller of Prisons or gaoler shall cause such prisoner to be removed and again imprisoned.