Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 · Chapter III: Functions and Powers of the Commission
Section 15: Statement made by persons to the Commission
No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:
Provided that the statement—-
(a) is made in reply to the question which he is required by the Commission to answer; or
(b) is relevant to the subject matter of the inquiry.
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