sec.21Protection against actions, claims and demands

sec.21 Protection against actions, claims and demands

This section applies to a person who, honestly and on reasonable grounds, gives information or makes a disclosure to the subcommittee in the course of, and for the purpose of, the subcommittee performing its mandate under the Optional Protocol, article 11. The person is not subject to any civil or criminal liability for giving the information or making the disclosure. No action, claim or demand may be taken or made of or against the person for giving the information or making the disclosure. This section applies despite a duty of secrecy or confidentiality or another restriction on giving or disclosing information (whether or not imposed under an Act) that applies to the person. (sec.21-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who, honestly and on reasonable grounds, gives information or makes a disclosure to the subcommittee in the course of, and for the purpose of, the subcommittee performing its mandate under the Optional Protocol, article 11. (sec.21-ssec.2) The person is not subject to any civil or criminal liability for giving the information or making the disclosure. (sec.21-ssec.3) No action, claim or demand may be taken or made of or against the person for giving the information or making the disclosure. (sec.21-ssec.4) This section applies despite a duty of secrecy or confidentiality or another restriction on giving or disclosing information (whether or not imposed under an Act) that applies to the person.