Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2018 Chapter 6

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

SNL2006 cP-38.1
as amended

1. The Public Inquiries Act, 2006 is amended by adding immediately after section 24 the following:

Disclosure

24.1 (1) Where the Crown or a person designated under subsection (3) discloses to a commission or inquiry, either voluntarily or in response to a request or summons, any information over which immunity or privilege, including solicitor-client privilege, is asserted, the immunity or privilege is not waived or defeated for any purpose by the disclosure.

(2) Where a commission or inquiry determines that it is necessary to disclose information over which the Crown or a person designated under subsection (3) asserts immunity or privilege, including solicitor-client privilege, the immunity or privilege is not waived or defeated for any purpose by the disclosure.

(3) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may designate persons to whom subsections (1) and (2) apply.

Commencement

2. This Act is considered to have come into force on January 1, 2018.