PART 11U.K.Supplementary and general

OffencesU.K.

201DefencesU.K.

(1)Subsection (2) applies where a person relies on a defence under section 109 or 110.

(2)If evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to the defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

Commencement Information

I1S. 201 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2S. 201 in force at 10.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z25)