http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/4/paragraph/14/2019-07-01Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999An Act to provide for the referral of offenders under 18 to youth offender panels; to make provision in connection with the giving of evidence or information for the purposes of criminal proceedings; to amend section 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; to make pre-consolidation amendments relating to youth justice; and for connected purposes.1999-08-06texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-12-06Expert Participation2019-07-01 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 4 Minor and consequential amendments Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.33)14

After section 80 insert—

80A Rule where accused’s spouse not compellable.

The failure of the wife or husband of a person charged in any proceedings to give evidence in the proceedings shall not be made the subject of any comment by the prosecution.

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After section 80 insert—
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