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Section 37: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Legislative Assembly.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963Central Act · Act 20 of 1963

(1) The validity of any proceedings in the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory] shall not be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure.

(2) No officer or member of the Legislative Assembly of[the Union territory] in whom powers are vested by or under this Act for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, or for maintaining order in the Legislative Assembly shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers.

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ActThe Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
Section37
Marginal noteCourts not to inquire into proceedings of Legislative Assembly.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 18 of 1987. . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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