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Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

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Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

6 Voluntary disclosure by accused.E+W+N.I.

(1)This section applies where—

(a)this Part applies by virtue of section 1(1), and

(b)the prosecutor complies with section 3 or purports to comply with it.

(2)The accused—

(a)may give a defence statement to the prosecutor, and

(b)if he does so, must also give such a statement to the court.

(3)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)If the accused gives a defence statement under this section he must give it during the period which, by virtue of section 12, is the relevant period for this section.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 6(3) repealed (4.4.2005 for E.W. and 15.7.2005 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 332, 336, Sch. 36 Pt. 3 para. 24, Sch. 37; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2; S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2 (with savings in art. 2(3))

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