53. An advocate or notary shall not be convicted for having refused to communicate a document or information in accordance with this Act if he establishes, to the satisfaction of the Court, that he had reasonable grounds to believe that the document or information was protected by professional secrecy and if he stated his refusal to the Minister or any person designated for that purpose by the Minister.
1972, c. 22, s. 53; 1990, c. 4, s. 589; 1991, c. 67, s. 582.