Self‑incrimination
175 Self‑incrimination
An individual is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section 161 on the ground that the information or the production of the document might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.
However:
the information given or the document produced; or
giving the information or producing the document; or
any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or producing the document;
is not admissible in evidence against the individual:
in criminal proceedings other than proceedings for a contravention of subsection 162(1) or proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to section 161 or 162; or
in civil proceedings other than proceedings for the recovery of a penalty in relation to a contravention of subsection 162(1).
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