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Paragraph 2 I1

England and Wales

(1)

A person may not be required to give, produce or provide any evidence or document under paragraph 1 if—

(a)

he or she could not be required to do so in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales, or

(b)

the requirement would be incompatible with F1an assimilated obligation.

(2)

The rules of law under which evidence or documents are permitted or required to be withheld on grounds of public interest immunity apply in relation to an investigation or inquest under this Part as they apply in relation to civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 71

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(k)