Section 135AExemption of members of legislative bodies from arrest and detention under civil process.

s. 135A

135A. Exemption of members of legislative bodies from arrest and detention under civil process [(1) No person shall be liable to arrest or detention in prison under civil process- (a) if he is a member of [Parliament] during the continuance of any meeting of [Parliament]; (b) if he is a member of any committee of [Parliament], during the continuance of any meeting of such committee; and during the fourteen days before and after such meeting or sitting. (2) A person released from detention under sub-section (1) shall, subject to the provisions of the said sub-section, be liable to re-arrest and to the further detention to which he would have been liable if he had not been released under the provisions of sub-section (1).]

1. 112. Section 135A was inserted by section 3 of the Legislative Members Exemption Act, 1925 (Act No. XXIII of 1925)
2. 113. The word "Parliament" was substituted, for the letter and word "a Legislature" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3. 114. The word "Parliament" was substituted, for the words "such Legislature" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
4. 115. The word "Parliament" was substituted, for the words "such Legislature" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)