Section 22 Use of information obtainedI1

England, Wales and Scotland Not yet in force

(1)

Subsections (2) to (4) apply to information obtained as a result of the exercise of a power in section 17 or 18.

(2)

The Secretary of State may use the information for any of the investigative purposes in relation to any regulated body, irrespective of the purpose for which it was initially obtained.

(3)

If the information is shared with an overseas authority, it must be shared on terms designed to prevent the overseas authority from—

(a)

using the information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was disclosed, or

(b)

further sharing the information,

without the Secretary of State’s consent.

(4)

The Secretary of State may also use the information for the purposes of the arrangements put in place under section 38 (monitoring and assessing the general performance of automated vehicles).

(5)

Subsection (6) applies to a statement made by a person in response to a notice under section 17 or 18.

(6)

In any criminal proceedings against the person who made the statement, no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and no question relating to it may be asked, by or on behalf of the prosecution.

(7)

Subsection (6) does not apply—

(a)

if the proceedings are for—

(i)

an offence under section 20, 24, 25 or 30,

(ii)

an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath),

(iii)

an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements and declarations), or

(b)

in any other proceedings, if evidence relating to the information is adduced, or a question relating to the information is asked, by or on behalf of the person who provided it.

(8)

In this section, “overseas authority” has the meaning indicated by section 16 (3).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 99(1)