Evidence given before boards of inquiry
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37In section 135 of the Army Act 1955 (c. 18) (boards of inquiry), for subsection (5) there is substituted—
“(5)Evidence given before a board of inquiry convened—
(a)under this section,
(b)under section 135 of the Air Force Act 1955, or
(c)under the Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Navy,
shall not be admissible against any person in proceedings before a court-martial, commanding officer or appropriate superior authority, other than proceedings for an offence against section 70 of this Act where the corresponding civil offence is perjury.”