Assembly members may not be held legally accountable for statements they make in the Assembly or in its organs.
Art. 16 – Absolute immunity
Art. 16
Absolute immunity
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Art. 16 Absolute immunity Assembly members may not be held legally accountable for statements they make in the Assembly or in its organs. Title 2 Members the Federal Assembly / Chapter 3 Immunity and Session Attendance Guarantee
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- SR 171.10
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- Federal act
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- English (en)
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- 2002-12-13
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- National law