# The Finance Act, 1997, Section 71: Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant

- Act: The Finance Act, 1997
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/finance-act-1997/section/71/

## Text

Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant. 71. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, nothing contained in any declaration made under sub-section (1) of section 64 shall be admissible in evidence against the declarant for the purpose of any proceeding relating to imposition of penalty or for the purposes of prosecution under the Income-tax Act or the Wealth-tax Act or the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (46 of 1973) or the Companies Act, 1956(1 of 1956). © Copyright. Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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