A-23.1 - Act respecting the National Assembly

Section 85.1 Disposition versions

2024-06-06

85.1. A Member or a former Member is entitled, subject to sections 85.2 to 85.4, to the payment of the defence costs and judicial costs arising out of proceedings brought against the Member or former Member by a third person for any act or omission in the performance of the Member’s or former Member’s duties of office.

The Member or former Member is also entitled to the payment of expenses incurred for counsel where the Member or former Member is summoned to appear at an inquiry, a preliminary inquiry or judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings in connection with the Member’s or former Member’s duties of office or where the Member takes the legal action provided for in section 56.1.

In each case submitted to it, the Office of the National Assembly may, after obtaining the advice of the jurisconsult appointed under the Code of ethics and conduct of the Members of the National Assembly (chapter C-23.1), fix the maximum amount to be paid under the first and second paragraphs. It may also refuse to reimburse the costs incurred in connection with the legal action taken under section 56.1 but only if the Superior Court refused to grant an injunction and the jurisconsult is of the opinion that the legal action was taken without reasonable cause.

1998, c. 11, s. 1; 2010, c. 30, s. 118; 2024, c. 24, s. 13.

2012-01-01

85.1. A Member or a former Member is entitled, subject to sections 85.2 to 85.4, to the payment of the defence costs and judicial costs arising out of proceedings brought against the Member or former Member by a third person for any act or omission in the performance of the Member’s or former Member’s duties of office.

The Member or former Member is also entitled to the payment of expenses incurred for counsel where the Member or former Member is summoned to appear at an inquiry, a preliminary inquiry or judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings in connection with the Member’s or former Member’s duties of office.

In each case submitted to it, the Office of the National Assembly may, after obtaining the advice of the jurisconsult appointed under the Code of ethics and conduct of the Members of the National Assembly (chapter C-23.1), fix the maximum amount to be paid under the first and second paragraphs.

1998, c. 11, s. 1; 2010, c. 30, s. 118.

1998-06-11

85.1. A Member or a former Member is entitled, subject to sections 85.2 to 85.4, to the payment of the defence costs and judicial costs arising out of proceedings brought against the Member or former Member by a third person for any act or omission in the performance of the Member’s or former Member’s duties of office.

The Member or former Member is also entitled to the payment of expenses incurred for counsel where the Member or former Member is summoned to appear at an inquiry, a preliminary inquiry or judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings in connection with the Member’s or former Member’s duties of office.

In each case submitted to it, the Office of the National Assembly may, after obtaining the advice of the jurisconsult of the National Assembly, fix the maximum amount to be paid under the first and second paragraphs.

1998, c. 11, s. 1.