# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Paragraph 1


(1) The standing orders shall include provision for preserving order in the proceedings of the Assembly, including provision for—
(a) preventing conduct which would constitute a criminal offence or contempt of court; and
(b) a sub judice rule.
(2) Such provision may provide for excluding a member of the Assembly from proceedings and for withdrawing his rights and privileges as a member for the period of his exclusion.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/schedule/6/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/schedule-6/paragraph-1
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