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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II GENERAL

Part III PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

Part IV POWERS

Part V OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Part VI MISCELLANEOUS

Legislative History

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On 20/06/2013, you requested for the version in force on 20/06/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/06/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 02/01/2011.
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PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Powers of Speaker supplementary to powers otherwise conferred
38.  The powers of the Speaker conferred by this Act shall be supplementary to any powers conferred on him by the Constitution or by Standing Orders.
Speaker to act notwithstanding prorogation or dissolution of Parliament
39.  For the purposes of this Act, the person who fills the office of Speaker at the time of prorogation or dissolution of Parliament shall be deemed to be the Speaker until Parliament is again summoned or until another person has been elected Speaker in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Journals to be admitted as evidence
40.  Upon any inquiry touching the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament, the Speaker, any Member or any committee, any copy of the journals printed or purporting to be printed by the order of Parliament or by the Government Printer shall be admitted as evidence of such journals in all courts and places without proof of its being such copy or that such copy was so printed.