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PART 8U.K. [F1Information, Investigation and Directions]

Admissibility of statementsU.K.

73.—(1) A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed under regulations 66(1)(c), 69(2)(e) [F2, 70(7)(e) or 74B(6)] may not be used in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply—

(a)in the case of proceedings under Parts 2 to 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (confiscation proceedings) M1;

(b)on a prosecution for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements) M2;

(c)on a prosecution for an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements) M3;

(d)on a prosecution for an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements and declarations) M4;

(e)on a prosecution for an offence under regulation 88; or

(f)for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3) A statement may not be used by virtue of paragraph (2)(f) against a person unless—

(a)evidence relating to it is adduced; or

(b)a question relating to it is asked;

by them or on their behalf in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M21911 c.6. Section 5 was amended by virtue of section 1(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c.58).