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WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (NO. 63 OF 1998) - SECT 51

Self-incrimination

(1)     A person is not excused from answering a question, furnishing information or producing a document if required under this Act on the ground that to do so would tend to incriminate the person.

(2)     Where a person (whether a natural person or body corporate) answers a question, furnishes information or produces a document in compliance with a requirement under this Act—

        (a)     the answer to the question;

        (b)     the information furnished; or

        (c)     the document produced;

is not admissible in evidence against the person in any proceedings (whether civil or criminal), other than proceedings for an offence against section 52 or 53.



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