Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan

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Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan is a constitutional provision that grants members of the National Diet immunity from being held liable outside the Diet for speeches, debates, or votes made within it.

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Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the Constitution of Japan
constitutional provision
appliesTo members of the House of Councillors of Japan
members of the House of Representatives of Japan
National Diet
surface form: members of the National Diet
branchOfGovernment legislative branch
cameIntoForceWith Constitution of Japan
surface form: Constitution of Japan of 1947
constitutionalRightType immunity for legislative activities
country Japan
effectiveFrom 3 May 1947
grants immunity from liability outside the Diet
jurisdiction Japan
language Japanese
legalConcept legislative immunity
parliamentary immunity
legalEffect prevents civil liability for covered acts outside the Diet
prevents criminal liability for covered acts outside the Diet
locationOfActsCovered within the Diet
partOf Constitution of Japan
protects debates made within the Diet
speeches made within the Diet
votes made within the Diet
purpose to ensure freedom of speech in the National Diet
to protect independence of Diet members in performing their duties
relatedTo Article 50 of the Constitution of Japan
National Diet
freedom of speech in the Diet
legislative privilege
scopeOfImmunity not liable outside the Diet
subjectMatter status and privileges of Diet members

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House of Councillors legalBasis Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 50 of the Constitution of Japan relatedTo Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan
Chapter IV of the Constitution of Japan containsArticle Article 51 of the Constitution of Japan