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 * (c) tampers with, deters, threatens, molests or in any way unduly influences any witness in regard to any evidence to be given by him before the Council or a committee; or
 * (d) threatens, molests or in any way punishes or injures or attempts to punish or injure any person for having given evidence before the Council or a committee or on account of any evidence which he has given before the Council or a committee,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.

20. Any person, other than a member or officer of the Council, who—
 * (a) enters or attempts to enter the Chamber or the precincts of the Chamber in contravention of any of the Standing Orders or any resolution under section 8(2); or
 * (b) contravenes any administrative instructions issued under section 8(3), or any direction given thereunder, regulating the admittance of persons to or the conduct of persons within the Chamber or the precincts of the Chamber,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. PART V

21. Upon any inquiry touching the privileges, immunities and powers of the Council or of any member, any copy of the journals printed or purporting to be printed by the Government Printer shall be admitted as evidence of such journals in all courts and places without any proof being given that such copy was so printed.

22. The powers of the President under this Ordinance shall be supplementary to any powers conferred on him by Letters Patent or Royal Instructions.

23. The Council, the President or any officer of the Council shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of any court in respect of the lawful exercise of any power conferred on or vested in the Council, the President or such officer by or under this Ordinance or the Standing Orders.