The Tariff Commission Act 1951, 50 of 1951, (Rep., Act 71 of 1976) · IV — I

Section 21. Staten1eat.s made by persons to the Commission

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

21. Staten1eat.s made by persons to the Commission.-No statement mai - by a peljson in the course ~f giving evidence before the Commission shalP subjec him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the 'statemeat-. - (a) is made in reply to a questibn which he'is required by the Con - missifon to answer, and - (b) j~ relevant to the subject matter of the inquiry. I . . . , . . . . ' . . - . . ., . 5 .'> . v '.. . . . . 7 T a ~ i p Conznzission : 22. Rcserictiolc on disclosure of information.-(1) No. iliforma,tioq ltelatil,'g to ally 'industry being information which has'been obtained by - or on behalf. of the Commission for the purpose of its functions under this Act shall, 'without the previous consent in writing of. the- owner for hhe tin16 being of that ilidustry, be disclosed otherwise than in compliailce. with or lor Ihe purposes of this.Act.. ( 2 ) ' ~ o t h i n ~ in the pre&e'ding sub-section shall api1ly to any disclosure of illformatioll made for the purpose -of any legal proceeding pursuant to this Act .. or of any criminal proceediilg which,may be taken, ivhether pursuant to t h i s . Act o r otherwise, or for the purposes of any report relating to any such discloses any inforination in' coatravei~fi~il of this section, le on conviction with fine, which may', extend, to' ,one with imprisonment for ' a term vhich may extend to six months, or with both.

Source: India Code