Article 78 Members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall not be subjected to arrest when attending or on their way to a meeting of the Council.

　　第七十九条 香港特别行政区立法会议员如有下列情况之一，由立法会主席宣告其丧失立法会议员的资格：

　　Article 79 The President of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall declare that a member of the Council is no longer qualified for the office under any of the following circumstances:

　　（一）因严重疾病或其他情况无力履行职务；

　　(1) When he or she loses the ability to discharge his or her duties as a result of serious illness or other reasons;

　　（二）未得到立法会主席的同意，连续三个月不出席会议而无合理解释者；

　　(2) When he or she, with no valid reason, is absent from meetings for three consecutive months without the consent of the President of the Legislative Council;

　　（三）丧失或放弃香港特别行政区永久性居民的身份；

　　(3) When he or she loses or renounces his or her status as a permanent resident of the Region;

　　（四）接受政府的委任而出任公务人员；

　　(4) When he or she accepts a government appointment and becomes a public servant;

　　（五）破产或经法庭裁定偿还债务而不履行；