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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 112A

112A .         Self-incrimination

        (1)         An individual is not excused from answering a question or producing a document when required to do so under Part VI on the ground that to do so might tend to incriminate the individual or make the individual liable to a penalty.

        (2)         An answer given, or document produced, by an individual when required to do so under Part VI is not admissible in evidence against the individual in any criminal proceeding (other than proceedings in respect of giving false or misleading information).

        (3)         Further information obtained as the result of an answer given, or document produced, by an individual when required to do so under Part VI is not inadmissible on the ground that —

            (a)         the answer or document was required to be given; or

            (b)         the answer or document might incriminate the individual.

        [Section 112A inserted: No. 14 of 1998 s. 15; amended: No. 40 of 2020 s. 94.]

[ 113.         Deleted: No. 14 of 1998 s. 16.]



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