Section 21

The Evidence Act 1950 [Act 56], relating to privileged evidence shall apply in the case of evidence before the House or any committee.

Certificate by President that a witness has answered questions put to him by the House 22.

Every witness before the House or a committee who shall answer fully and faithfully any questions put to him by the House or such committee to its satisfaction shall be entitled to receive a certificate under the hand of the President or the Chairman of the committee, stating that such witness was upon his examination so required to answer and did answer any such questions.

Prohibition to give evidence outside the House of any evidence before the House without the leave of the House 23.

No member or officer of the House and no shorthand writer employed to take minutes of evidence before the House or any committee, shall give evidence elsewhere in respect of the contents of such evidence or of the contents of any manuscript or document laid before the House or any committee or in respect of any proceedings or examination had before the House or any committee

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without special leave of the House first had and obtained. Such special leave may be given after a dissolution or during a recess or adjournment by the President, or in his absence or other incapacity by the Clerk.

Journals of the House admissible as evidence 24.

Upon any enquiry touching the privileges, immunities, and powers of the House or of any member, any copy of the journals printed or purporting to be printed by the Government Printer or by or under the authority of the House shall be admitted as evidence of such journals in all courts and places without any proof being given that such copy was so printed.

Penalty for printing false copy of law, report, etc.