IV.--LEGISLATIVE POWER.
17. [Constitution of Parliament of Canada.] There shall be One
Parliament for Canada, consisting of the Queen, an Upper House styled
the Senate, and the House of Commons.
18. [Privileges, &c. of Houses.] The Privileges, Immunities, and Powers
to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Senate and by the House of
Commons and by the Members thereof respectively shall be such as are
from Time to Time defined by Act of the Parliament of Canada, but so
that the same shall never exceed those at the passing of this Act held,
enjoyed, and exercised by the Commons House of Parliament of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and by the Members thereof.
19. [First Session of the Parliament of Canada.] The Parliament of
Canada shall be called together not later than Six Months after the
Union.
20. [Yearly Session of the Parliament of Canada.] There shall be a
Session of the Parliament of Canada once at least in every Year, so that
Twelve Months shall not intervene between the last Sitting of the
Parliament in one Session and its first Sitting in the next Session.
The Senate.
21. [Number of Senators.] The Senate shall, subject to the Provisions
of this Act, consist of Seventy-two Members, who shall be styled
Senators.
22. [Representation of Provinces in Senate.] In relation to the
Constitution of the Senate, Canada shall be deemed to consist of Three
Divisions:
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