103 Provision of information by accusedS
(1)For the purpose of obtaining information to help it in carrying out its functions under section 92 the court may at any time order the accused to give it information specified in the order.
(2)An order under this section may require all or a specified part of the information to be given in a specified manner and before a specified date.
(3)If the accused fails without reasonable excuse to comply with an order under this section the court may draw such inference as it thinks appropriate.
(4)Subsection (3) does not affect any power of the court to deal with the accused in respect of a failure to comply with an order under this section.
(5)If the prosecutor accepts to any extent an allegation made by the accused—
(a)in giving information required by an order under this section, or
(b)in any other statement given to the court in relation to any matter relevant to deciding the available amount under section 95,
the court may treat the acceptance as conclusive of the matters to which it relates.
(6)For the purposes of this section an allegation may be accepted in a manner ordered by the court.
(7)If the court makes an order under this section it may at any time vary it by making another order.
(8)No information given under this section which amounts to an admission by the accused that he has benefited from criminal conduct is admissible in evidence in proceedings for an offence.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 17(4A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 103 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)