SCHEDULE 3 Standing Orders—Further Provision
Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c 46) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 3 Standing Orders—Further Provision

Section 22

Preservation of order

1

(1)     The standing orders shall include provision for preserving order in the proceedings of the Parliament, including provision for—

(a)     preventing conduct which would constitute a criminal offence or contempt of court, and

(b)     a sub judice rule.

(2)     Such provision may provide for excluding a member of the Parliament from proceedings.

Withdrawal of rights and privileges

2

The standing orders may include provision for withdrawing from a member of the Parliament his rights and privileges as a member.

Proceedings

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