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Article 70

The Immunity of the Members of the House of the People of the Federal

Parliament

(1) No member of the House of the People shall be penalised for giving their views to the House of the People of the Federal Parliament and its committees.

(2) Without the approval of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament, no member of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament may be prosecuted for a criminal offense, be detained, or be physically searched, and nor may the members house or other dwellings be searched unless the member has been caught in the act of committing a crime that calls for compulsory detention orders. Furthermore, without the approval of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament, no member may be detained or imprisoned, even in the fulfillment of a final court order.

(3) A member can be held liable for non-criminal offenses without the approval of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.

(4) A special law shall define the immunity of the members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.

(5) The allowances and other benefits of the members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall be paid from the central treasury of the Federal Government. Title Three: The Legislative Powers Of The Upper House Of The Federal Parliament