BILL NO. 117
(as passed)
2nd Session, 62nd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
64 Elizabeth II, 2015
Government Bill
Public Inquiries Act
(amended)
CHAPTER 50 OF THE ACTS OF 2015
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab
Minister of Justice
First Reading: May 11, 2015 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: November 13, 2015
Third Reading: November 20, 2015
Royal Assent: December 18, 2015
An Act to Amend Chapter 372
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Public Inquiries Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 372 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Inquiries Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 5 the following Section:
5A No testimony or other statement given at an inquiry by a witness or other participant may be used or received in evidence against the witness or participant in any trial or other proceeding against the witness or participant, other than a prosecution for perjury in giving the testimony or statement.
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