2(1)A person may not be required to give, produce or provide any evidence or document under paragraph 1 if—E+W
(a)he or she could not be required to do so in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales, or
(b)the requirement would be incompatible with a [F1EU] obligation.
(2)The rules of law under which evidence or documents are permitted or required to be withheld on grounds of public interest immunity apply in relation to an investigation or inquest under this Part as they apply in relation to civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)(5))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(k)