Hong Kong Ordinances

CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS ORDINANCE - SECT 37

Use of incriminating evidence given under compulsion

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, where the Tribunal—

   (a)  requires a person to give evidence under section 36(1)(c);

   (b)  requires a person to answer any question under section 36(1)(e);

   (c)  orders a person to provide evidence under section 36(1)( f ); or

   (d)  otherwise requires or orders a person to provide any information under
        section 36(1)(m), and the evidence, answer or information might tend
        to incriminate the person, then the requirement or order as well as
        the evidence, the question and answer, or the information shall not be
        admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings in a
        court of law other than those in which the person is charged with an
        offence under section 36(3)(a), or under Part V of the
        Crimes Ordinance ( Cap 200), or for perjury, in respect of the
        evidence, answer or information.