Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 6 : ProvincesProvincial Legislatures117. Privilege |
(1) | Provinces— |
(a) | have freedom of speech in the legislature and in its committees, subject to its rules and orders; and |
(b) | are not liable to civil or criminal proceedings, arrest, imprisonment or damages for— |
(i) | anything that they have said in, produced before or submitted to the legislature or any of its committees; or |
(ii) | anything revealed as a result of anything that they have said in, produced before or submitted to the legislature or any of its committees. |
(2) | Other privileges and immunities of a provincial legislature and its members may be prescribed by national legislation. |
(3) | Salaries, allowances and benefits payable to members of a provincial legislature are a direct charge against the Provincial Revenue Fund. |