Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 Pt. 1A paras. 5D-5G inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 13 para. 6; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 79 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(b))
5D(1)It is an offence for a person intentionally—
(a)to disclose information about statements made, opinions expressed, arguments advanced or votes cast by members of a jury in the course of their deliberations in proceedings at an inquest, or
(b)to solicit or obtain such information,
subject to the exceptions in paragraphs 5E to 5G.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).
(3)Proceedings for an offence under this paragraph may not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.]