14. Where the President in the warrant of establishment of a commission or by subsequent Order declares that this section shall apply In relation to such commission, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say: -
| (a) subject as hereinafter provided, no person shall in respect of any evidence written or oral given by that person to or before the commission at the inquiry, be liable to any action.;. prosecution or other proceedings in any civil or criminal Court;. |
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| (b) subject as hereinafter provided no evidence any statement made or given by any person to or before the commission for the purposes of the commission shall be admissible against that person in any action, prosecution or other proceedings In any civil or criminal court: |
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Provided, however, that nothing in the preceding-paragraphs shall-
| (i) abridge or affect or be deemed or construed to abridge or affect the liability of any person to any prosecution or penalty for any offence under Chapter XI of the Penal Code, read with section 8 of this Law; or |
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| (ii) prohibit or be deemed or construed to prohibit the publication or disclosure of the name or of the evidence or any part of the evidence of any witness who gives evidence at the inquiry, for the purpose of the prosecution of that witness for any offence under Chapter XI of the Penal Code. |
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