Parliamentary Privilege Act 1898
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In this Act –[Section 2 Amended by No. 59 of 2004, s. 8, Applied:15 May 1999] [Section 2 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 78, Applied:31 Mar 2017] [Section 2 Amended by No. 59 of 2004, s. 8, Applied:15 May 1999] [Section 2 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 78, Applied:31 Mar 2017] [Section 2 Amended by No. 65 of 2005, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Dec 2005] [Section 2 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 78, Applied:31 Mar 2017]
the President means the President of the Legislative Council;
[Section 2 Amended by No. 59 of 2004, s. 8, Applied:15 May 1999] relevant officer means the Clerk of the House of Assembly, the Clerk of the Legislative Council or the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the Constitution Act 1934 , as the case may require;
[Section 2 Amended by No. 65 of 2005, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Dec 2005] [Section 2 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 78, Applied:31 Mar 2017]
the Speaker means the Speaker of the House of Assembly.