PART 8Offences and penalties
CHAPTER 3Proceedings
Self-incriminationI155
1
Relevant information may be used in evidence against the person to whom the information relates in criminal proceedings.
2
Where the information is used in proceedings other than for an offence under these Regulations or section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 M1 (false statements made otherwise than on oath)—
a
no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and
b
no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.
3
Paragraph (2) does not apply if, in the proceedings—
a
evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person who provided it, or
b
a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.
4
In this regulation, “relevant information” means—
a
information which is relevant information for the purposes of regulation 14;
b
information, or the answer to a question, given in response to a requirement imposed under regulation 36(1);
c
anything contained in a document or electronic records produced in response to a requirement imposed under paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 8.
ProsecutionsI256
1
No proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be brought other than by—
a
the Director of Public Prosecutions,
b
any person designated by the Welsh Ministers, or
c
in relation to proceedings for F2an offence mentioned in paragraph (1A), a local authority.
F11A
The offences referred to in paragraph (1)(c) are—
a
an offence under regulation 42 F3...;
b
an offence under regulation 43(1) where the person carrying out a function under these Regulations is an enforcement officer designated by a local authority;
c
an offence under regulation 43(2)(a)(i) or (b) where the enforcement officer giving the direction or compliance notice is a person designated by a local authority.
2
A person designated by the Welsh Ministers under—
a
regulation 14 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020,
b
regulation 22 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020,
c
regulation 32 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2020, or
d
regulation 46 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 4) (Wales) Regulations 2020,
is to be treated as if designated under this regulation.