### 89 Evidence not admissible > > (1) Information is not admissible as evidence (if given by a party) in legal proceedings if it was obtained or received by the party – > > > > > > (a) from the Ombudsman or a public body in the course of or as a result of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a disclosure under [Part 2](#HP2@EN) ; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the investigation of a disclosed matter under this Act; or > > > > > > > (b) from any person who obtained it in that way. > > > (2) [Subsection (1)](#GS89@Gs1@EN) does not apply to – > > > > > > (a) proceedings in relation to an offence against [section 19](#GS19@EN) , [54](#GS54@EN) or [87](#GS87@EN) of this Act or in relation to [section 27 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-070#GS27@EN) [Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-070) ; or > > > > > > > (b) proceedings under [section 20](#GS20@EN) or [21](#GS21@EN) of this Act.

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