Article 84B — Constitutional Matters I - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam

(1)

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is inviolable and shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever in any court in respect of anything done or omitted to have been done by him during or after his reign in either his personal or official capacity. This immunity is absolute and shall not be set aside.

(2)

Any person acting on behalf, or under the authority, of

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever in any court in respect of anything done or omitted to have been done by him in his official capacity:

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Provided that, subject to Article 84C, provision may be made by written law for the bringing of proceedings against the Government or any officer, servant or agent thereof, but not His Majesty the Sultan and Yang

Di-Pertuan, in respect of wrongs committed in the course of carrying on the government of Brunei Darussalam.

(3)

Any such law as is referred to in the proviso to Clause (2) shall not be deemed to be an amendment to this Constitution.