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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ACT 1951 - SECT 19

Privileges and protection of witnesses

  (1)   A person summoned to appear or appearing before the Committee as a witness shall have the same protection and privileges as a witness in proceedings in the High Court.

  (2)   A person shall not use, cause or inflict any violence, punishment, damage, loss or disadvantage on or to a person for or on account of his or her having appeared as a witness before the Committee, or for or on account of any evidence lawfully given by him or her before the Committee.


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