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Clause 14 confers on witnesses the

same privileges as before a court of

law and imposes restrictions in

respect of questions or documents

relating to naval, military or air

force matters or any matter relating

to the

the security of Hong Kong or the

Her Majesty's

responsibilities

of

Government in relation to Hong Kong.

Clause 15 provides that any question

arising in the Council or a committee

relating to evidence,

or

the

production of documents, shall be

determined in accordance with the

usage and practice of the Council

prior to the Bill.

Clause 16 enables a witness answering

fully and faithfully questions put to

him to obtain a certificate

a' to that

On production of such a

certificate in

in court, the

effect.

required to stay any

court is

further

proceedings against him, whether

civil or criminal, arising out of

that evidence, except proceedings in

respect of false

false statements made by

him.

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