S. 6(3) repealed (4.4.2005 for E.W. and 15.7.2005 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 332, 336, Sch. 36 Pt. 3 para. 24, Sch. 37; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2;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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/section/6/2005-04-04Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996An Act to make provision about criminal procedure and criminal investigations.1996-07-04texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-172005-04-04Part I Disclosure The main provisions
6 Voluntary disclosure by accused.(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)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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.

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