Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2016) by The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 3 (with regs. 74, 75(5))
17(1)This paragraph applies if a person provides information in response to a notice under paragraph 14.U.K.
(2)This includes information contained in a document created by a person in response to such a notice.
(3)In any criminal proceedings against the person—
(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.
(4)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if, in the proceedings—
(a)evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or
(b)a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.
(5)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if the proceedings are for—
(a)an offence under paragraph 36 (obstruction),
(b)an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath),
(c)an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements and declarations), or
(d)an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (SI 1979/1714 (NI 19)) (false statutory declarations and other false unsworn statements).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)
I2Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)
I3Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)