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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 questions asked and answers given 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 sub-section (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 sub-section (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 sub-section.
"Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 3 months, or both.".

Admissibility in other proceedings of questions and answers at an examination
13. Section 24 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by adding at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) "or";
     (b) by adding at the end of sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (a) "or"; and
     (c) by omitting sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v) of paragraph (a).

Determination of objection to admissibility of question and answer
14. Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in sub-section (6) ", without the leave of the court or tribunal hearing the proceedings," after "entitled".

Privileged communications
15. Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "forthwith furnish in writing the name and address of the person to whom or by whom the communication was made" and substituting ", if he knows the name and address of the person to whom or by or on behalf of whom the communication