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Evidence Act 1977
sec.10Privilege against self-incrimination
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### sec.10 Privilege against self-incrimination
Nothing in this Act shall render any person compellable to answer any question tending to criminate the person.
However, in a criminal proceeding where a person charged gives evidence, the person’s liability to answer any such question shall be governed by section 15 .
(sec.10-ssec.1) Nothing in this Act shall render any person compellable to answer any question tending to criminate the person.
(sec.10-ssec.2) However, in a criminal proceeding where a person charged gives evidence, the person’s liability to answer any such question shall be governed by section 15 .