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Apology Ordinance Ord. No. 12 of 2017 Section 6 :(c) an apology adduced as evidence in applicable proceedings by, or with the consent of, the person who made it.

6. Meaning of applicable proceedings

(1) In this Ordinance, the following proceedings are applicable proceedings—
 * (a) judicial, arbitral, administrative, disciplinary and regulatory proceedings (whether or not conducted under an enactment);
 * (b) other proceedings conducted under an enactment.

(2) However, applicable proceedings do not include—
 * (a) criminal proceedings; or
 * (b) proceedings specified in the Schedule.

7. Effect of apology for purposes of applicable proceedings

(1) For the purposes of applicable proceedings, an apology made by a person in connection with a matter—
 * (a) does not constitute an express or implied admission of the person’s fault or liability in connection with the matter; and
 * (b) must not be taken into account in determining fault, liability or any other issue in connection with the matter to the prejudice of the person.

(2) This section is subject to section 8.