Which article deals with the powers, privileges, and immunities of Parliament and its members?
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Article 105 is the foundational provision for parliamentary privileges at the Union level. It ensures legislators can debate freely without fear of legal proceedings. The equivalent provision for State Legislatures is Article 194. Article 107 deals with Bill introduction, Article 108 with joint sittings, and Article 102 with disqualifications.
The text reads: Article 105(1): Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament, there shall be freedom of speech in Parliament.