Article 105: parliamentary privileges and freedom of speech in Parliament
Article 105 deals with powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and its members. It is important to distinguish parliamentary speech protections from blanket immunity outside Parliament.
Article 105 covers powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament, its members and committees. Its protections support parliamentary work but should not be reduced to a claim of unlimited personal immunity.
What the article covers
Article 105 addresses freedom of speech in Parliament and specified privileges and immunities connected with parliamentary proceedings. The constitutional framework helps members perform legislative and oversight work without ordinary outside interference in the proceedings.
The exact scope depends on the constitutional text, rules and relevant judicial interpretation. A short GK answer should identify the article’s subject rather than make a sweeping claim about every statement made by an MP in any setting.
A common misconception
Parliamentary privilege is not a general licence to ignore every law or a blanket immunity for conduct unrelated to parliamentary proceedings. The context of the act, the applicable law and authoritative interpretation matter.
For exams, remember Article 105 for Parliament and Article 194 for state legislatures. Read the constitutional text when a question asks about the precise wording or scope.
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Frequently asked questions
Which article addresses privileges of Parliament and its members?
Article 105; Article 194 addresses privileges of state legislatures.