California § 916 - The presiding officer, on his own motion or on the motion of any party, shall exc
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§ 916. The presiding officer, on his own motion or on the motion of any party, shall exc
(a) The presiding officer, on his own motion or on the motion of any party, shall exclude information that is subject to a claim of privilege under this division if: (1) The person from whom the information is sought is not a person authorized to claim the privilege; and (2) There is no party to the proceeding who is a person authorized to claim the privilege. (b) The presiding officer may not exclude information under this section if: (1) He is otherwise instructed by a person authorized to permit disclosure; or (2) The proponent of the evidence establishes that there is no person authorized to claim the privilege in existence.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 916 cover?
Section 916 ("The presiding officer, on his own motion or on the motion of any party, shall exc") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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