...was reserved for the Revolution of 1688. By the 9th article of the Bill of Rights it was declared, " that the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings...questioned in any court or place out of Parliament." s But, although by the ancient custom of Parliament, as well as by the law, a member may not be questioned...

...freedom. The great clause of that memorable Major Charta declared' that "the ' Bill of Rights, s. 9. freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament...questioned in any court or place out of parliament." . Having established this safeguard of political discussion, the members of the Lower House lost no...

...That the subjects which are Protestants may have arms for their defence, suitable to their condition, and as allowed by law. 8. That election of members...questioned in any court or place out of parliament. 1 0. That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual...

...Houses consist of the following: 4.9.1 Freedom of speech Article 9 of the Bill of Rights provides: That the Freedom of Speech and Debates or Proceedings...ought not to be impeached or questioned in any Court or Place outside of Parliament. Although there have been some attempts to read the privilege quite...

...1989). Moreover, according to section 9 of the Bill of Rights, 1689, i Will & Mar. sess. 2, c. 2, the "proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached...questioned in any court or place out of Parliament." See Wade and Bradley, ibid., 76-7. 29 (1842), 8 Cl. & F. 710, 8 ER 279 (HL). 30 Ibid., 285. See also...

...parliamentary declaration of the legal immunity recognised in relation to the free speech of members: 'the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings...questioned in any court or place out of Parliament'. But the Act also looks forward through the extension of the net of protection to individuals or groups...

...Patricia M Leopold Introduction On the face of it, art 9 of the Bill of Rights 1 689, which states that 'Freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament...questioned in any Court or place out of Parliament' , would seem to provide members, officers of both Houses and strangers1 with wide immunity from the...

...celebrated English Bill of Rights of 1689, establishing immunity from prosecution for legislative discourse: "the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings...ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place 'But see infra Chapter 1G. out of parliament."15 The very -word parliament emphasized the...

...Edward III, says Elsynge, the Commons "did oftentimes discuss and debate amongst 22 See Chapter 6. 28 "That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings...questioned in any court or place out of parliament." themselves many things concerning the king's prerogative and agreed upon petitions for laws to be made...

...of course, the executive power could have • 36 According to Art. 9 of the Bill of Rights of 1689, "the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings...questioned in any court or place out of Parliament." Freedom of speech is restricted to parliament under the Danish, Irish, Japanese, and Dutch constitutions....