21Record of examination

##### 21 Record of examination (1) An inspector may cause to be made a record of the statements made at an examination under this Division. (2) Where a record of the statements made at an examination under this Division is in writing or is reduced to writing: (a) the inspector may require the person to read the written record or have the written record read to him and may require him to sign the written record; and (b) if the person requests the inspector in writing to furnish him with a copy of the written record, the inspector shall furnish the copy to the person without charge but subject to such conditions (if any) as the inspector imposes. (3) A written record of the examination of a person under this Division that is signed by the person as mentioned in subsection (2) or is authenticated in any other prescribed manner is prima facie evidence of the statements made at the examination. (4) A person to whom a copy of a written record of an examination is given under paragraph (2)(b) and any person who comes into possession of the copy or a copy of the copy shall comply with any conditions imposed by the inspector under that paragraph. (5) Nothing in this section affects or limits the admissibility in any criminal or civil proceedings of other evidence of the statements made at an examination under this Part. (6) The Commission may give a copy of a written record made of an examination under this Division and a copy of any related book to a duly qualified legal practitioner who satisfies the Commission that he is acting for a person who is conducting, or is, in good faith, contemplating, criminal or civil proceedings in respect of any matters into which an investigation has been or is being made by an inspector under this Division. (7) A duly qualified legal practitioner to whom a copy of a written record of an examination or of a related book is given under subsection (6) or any other person who comes into possession of the copy shall not use the copy otherwise than in connection with the institution or preparation of, or in the course of, criminal or civil proceedings and shall not publish or communicate for any other purpose the copy or any part of the contents of the copy to any other person. (8) The Commission may if it thinks fit give a copy of a written record made of an examination under this Division and of any related book to any other person subject to such conditions as the Commission imposes. (9) A person to whom a copy of a written record of an examination or of a related book is given under subsection (8) and any person who comes into possession of the copy or a copy of the copy shall comply with any conditions imposed by the Commission under that subsection. Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 3 months, or both.