298Protected confidences—criminal proceedings

#### 298 Protected confidences—criminal proceedings 298 Protected confidences—criminal proceedings > > (1) Except with the leave of the court, a person cannot seek to compel (whether by subpoena or any other procedure) any other person to produce a document recording a protected confidence in, or in connection with, any criminal proceedings. > > > (2) Except with the leave of the court, a document recording a protected confidence cannot be produced in, or in connection with, any criminal proceedings. > > > (3) Except with the leave of the court, evidence cannot be adduced in any criminal proceedings if it would disclose a protected confidence or the contents of a document recording a protected confidence. > > **s 298 (previously s 150):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[126\]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[129\]. Subst 2010 No 135, Sch 12.1 \[5\].