704 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
III . Bills
(1) Four Stages
Introduction. Asking the leave of the House.
First Reading
Second Reading
Third Reading
(1) Constitution of Australia. Sec. 49.
(2) Constitution of Canada. Sec. 18.
(3) Constitution of South Africa. Sec. 57.
There is no Section in the Government of India Act which gives any privilege to the Legislature.
The Government of India Act confers only two privileges upon members of the Legislature.
I. Freedom of Speech.
Sep. 67(7).
There shall be freedom of speech in both chambers of the Indian Legislature. No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any Court by reason of his speech or vote in either chamber or by anything contained in any official report of the proceedings of either chamber.
Sec. 72 D (7).
There shall be freedom of speech in the Governor’s Legislative Council. No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any Court by reason of his speech or vote in any such Council, or by reason of anything contained in any official report of the proceedings of any such Council.
This privilege of Freedom of Speech is subject to two restrictions.
(1) Standing orders.
(2) Official report.