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Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges)[CAP. 382
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Officers of the Council to have powers of police officer. 24. Within the precincts of the Chamber, every officer of the Council shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance and of the application of the criminal law, have all the powers and enjoy all the privileges of a police officer.

President may act when the Council is dissolved. 25. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the President may exercise the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance even though the Council has been dissolved.

Consent of Attorney General to prosecute. 26. No prosecution for an offence under this Ordinance shall be instituted except with the consent of the Attorney General.