Section 165: Questions tending to incriminate

165. Questions tending to incriminate (1) Nothing in this Sub-Part shall render any person (other than a bankrupt examined before any Court or Judge under any law relating to bankruptcy) compellable to answer any question the answer to which would tend continued on page C54 – 39 [Issue 4] C54 – 38 Revised Laws of Mauritius to expose him to prosecution for an offence punishable by law, or shall render any person compellable to answer the question whether he has or has not committed adultery. (2) Where any person has stated voluntarily as a witness that he has or has not committed adultery, he may be further examined or cross-examined upon such statement.