SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Miscellaneous exemptions

Self-incrimination

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1

A person need not comply with any request or order under section 7 to the extent that compliance would, by revealing evidence of the commission of any offence F1, other than an offence under this Act or an offence within sub-paragraph (1A), expose him to proceedings for that offence.

F21A

The offences mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) are—

a

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

b

an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath), or

c

an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statutory declarations and other false unsworn statements).

2

Information disclosed by any person in compliance with any request or order under section 7 shall not be admissible against him in proceedings for an offence under this Act.