Section 38.031 Canadian Evidence Act
Section 38.031 Canadian Evidence Act 1985 is about Disclosure agreement. It is under International Relations and National Defence and National Security of Part I of the act. The Evidence Act of Canada is an Act respecting witnesses and evidence.
Disclosure agreement
(1) The Attorney General of Canada and a person who has given notice under subsection 38.01(1) or (2) and is not required to disclose information but wishes, in connection with a proceeding, to disclose any facts referred to in paragraphs 38.02(1)(b) to (d) or information about which he or she gave the notice, or to cause that disclosure, may, before the person applies to the Federal Court under paragraph 38.04(2)(c), enter into an agreement that permits the disclosure of part of the facts or information or disclosure of the facts or information subject to conditions.
No application to Federal Court
(2) If an agreement is entered into under subsection (1), the person may not apply to the Federal Court under paragraph 38.04(2)(c) with respect to the information about which he or she gave notice to the Attorney General of Canada under subsection 38.01(1) or (2).
See also:
– Section 38.03 Canadian Evidence Act (Authorization by Attorney General of Canada)
– Section 38.02 Canadian Evidence Act (Disclosure prohibited)