Singapore legislation
Clause 44
Clause 44
Not compellable to give evidence
(1)
If a person is prohibited by section 43 from disclosing any restricted information, then —
(a)
the person cannot be required by any court to disclose the information; and
(b)
any information disclosed by the person in contravention of this section is not admissible in any civil proceedings or other proceedings or any criminal proceedings other than proceedings against the person under section 43.
(2)
The Director, a TSIB staff member or a consultant who is an investigator is not compellable to give an expert opinion in any civil or criminal proceedings or other proceedings in relation to a matter related to transport safety.
(3)
However, this section does not apply in relation to coroner’s inquiries.