The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020

Self-incrimination E+W

18.—(1) Relevant information may be used in evidence against the person to whom the information relates in criminal proceedings.

(2) Where the information is used in [F1 such] proceedings F2 ... —

(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.

[F3 (2A) Paragraph (2) does not apply if the proceedings are for—

(a) an offence under these Regulations,

(b) an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath),

(c) an offence under section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006 (fraud), or

(d) an offence under section 2 or 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (offence of copying or using a false instrument).]

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply if, in the proceedings—

(a) evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person who provided it, or

(b) a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 18(2) inserted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/154), regs. 1(2), 11(a) (with reg. 21)

F2 Words in reg. 18(2) omitted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/154), regs. 1(2), 11(b) (with reg. 21)

F3 Reg. 18(2A) inserted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/154), regs. 1(2), 11(c) (with reg. 21)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 18 in force at 8.6.2020 at 12.01 a.m., see reg. 1(2)