Singapore legislation
Clause 17
of Legislative Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Ordinance
Clause 17
Immunity of witness in respect of evidence
(1)
Without prejudice to the provisions of section 16 of this Ordinance and subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, no person who gives evidence before the Assembly or any committee shall be liable to any civil or criminal proceedings, arrest, imprisonment or damages by reason of anything which he may have said in such evidence.
(2)
Except in proceedings referred to in subsection (3) of this section, no statement made by any person in evidence before the Assembly or any committee shall be admissible in evidence against that person in any civil or criminal proceedings or in any court.
(3)
Nothing in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall prevent or be deemed to prevent the institution or maintenance of any proceedings against any person for perjury or for any offence under this Ordinance in respect of any evidence given by him before the Assembly or any committee.