187
In forceWaiver of claim of legal professional privilege
Chapter 4Hearings and claims of reasonable excuse, including privilege
Part 2Refusals and restrictions on use
Division 2Refusal to produce
187 Waiver of claim of legal professional privilege
A claim of legal professional privilege is not a reasonable excuse for a person for an offence against section 185(1) if—
(a)
the person has authority to waive the privilege and waives it; or
(b)
the privilege is waived by a person having authority to waive it.
Note—
See chapter 4A, part 5 for the procedure for a claim of legal professional privilege by a person where the person has no authority to waive the privilege.
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