Deposit Takers Act 2023

Supervision of deposit takers - Miscellaneous

144: Privilege against self-incrimination no excuse

You could also call this:

"You must answer questions even if it might get you in trouble."

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You cannot refuse to answer a question or give information because you think it might get you in trouble. You have to answer questions and give information even if it might incriminate you. This is part of the rules for deposit takers, as outlined in the Deposit Takers Act 2023, which you can find more information about on the New Zealand legislation website.

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Part 4Supervision of deposit takers
Miscellaneous

144Privilege against self-incrimination no excuse

  1. A person is not excused from answering any question, giving any information, reproducing or assisting in reproducing any information, or producing any document under this Part on the ground that to do so would or might incriminate or tend to incriminate that person.

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