Insolvency Act · s 239

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s 239

(1)

In any proceedings (whether or not under this Act) —

(a)

a statement of affairs prepared for the purposes of any provision of this Act;

(b)

a statement made in pursuance of a requirement imposed by or under the Banking Order, 2006 (S 45/2006) or the Islamic Banking

Order, 2008 (S 96/2008);

(c)

any other statement made in pursuance of a requirement imposed by or under any such provision or by or under the rules, may be used in evidence against any person making or concurring in making the statement.

(2)

In criminal proceedings in which any such person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies —

(a)

no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced; and

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(b)

no question relating to it may be asked, by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.