ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 112A
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.]