P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 604
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply when the public employee or official or accuser, or witness of alleged acts of corruption has been accused or convicted as co-author of the same illegal acts on which he/she is disclosing information or making statements, and the administrative procedures are initiated or have been initiated to impose disciplinary measures, separating from public service, or discharging from office pursuant to the rules and regulations that govern the administration of human resources and due process of law.
Furthermore, the public official or employee that accuses, brings suit or witnesses shall not invoke the protections and guarantees recognized by this chapter, when he/she offers or attempts to offer any testimony, statement or information on alleged improper or illegal acts, orally or in writing, before any official or employee with investigative functions, or before any state or federal administrative, legislative or judiciary forum, when said statements are defamatory, unfounded, or frivolous, or constitute privileged information established by law.
History —Nov. 7, 2000, No. 426, § 6.