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 During a session, no Member of the Chamber of Elders or Member of the Chamber of Deputies shall be arrested or summoned to be confined, save where he is arrested in the commission of an offence. Nevertheless, this must be promptly reported to the President of the chamber of which he is a Member and the President of such chamber may order the arrestee to be released from confinement.

If a Member of the Chamber of Elders or Chamber of Deputies has been confined pending inquiry or trial since before a session, the inquiry official or court, as the case may be, must order his release if the chamber of which he is a Member requests it upon arrival of the session.

The release order according to the stipulations of the previous paragraph shall take effect from the day of the release until the last day of the session.

A bill shall be proposed to the Chamber of Deputies first. Once the Chamber of Deputies has considered it and resolved it satisfactory, it shall be introduced to the Chamber of Elders. If the Chamber of Elders has considered it and passed a resolution approving it without amending it, it shall further be proceeded with in accordance with the stipulations of section 20.

If the Chamber of Elders passes a resolution of disapproval, the bill shall be sent back to the Chamber of Deputies for reconsideration. If the Chamber of