15. Statement made by persons to the Commission.—No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement— (a) is made in reply to the question which he is required by the Commission to answer; or (b) is relevant to the subject matter of the inquiry.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission.Section 4 · Appointment of Chairperson and other Members.Section 5 · Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members.Section 6 · Term of office of Chairperson and Members.Section 7 · Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.Section 8 · Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 11 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.