Self-incriminationE+W
10.—(1) Information provided by a person in accordance with, or as described in, regulation 3 may be used in evidence against the person, subject to paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In criminal proceedings against the person—
(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.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply if the proceedings are for—
(a)an offence under these Regulations, or
(b)an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 M1 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).
(4) 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.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 10 in force at 8.6.2020, see reg. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M11911 c. 6. Section 5 was amended by section 1(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58).