Section 6 Voluntary disclosure by accused.C1

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

(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)

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(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 6(3) repealed (4.4.2005 for E.W. and 15.7.2005 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 332, 336, Sch. 36 Pt. 3 para. 24, Sch. 37; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2;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))

Modifications

C1: Pt. I power to apply (with modifications) conferred by SI 2015/1490 rule 23.2 Note (as inserted (2.4.2018) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/132), rules 1, 11(a)(v))

Notes on Part I

Modifications

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Pt I: Power to modify conferred (27.7.1999 for specified purposes and otherwise (4.9.2000) by 1999 c. 23, s. 38(7)(a) (with s. 63(2), Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 4, 5(2)); S.I. 2000/2091, art. 2(c)

Pt. I: Power to modify conferred (1.12.2003) by S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8), art. 26(7); S.R. 2003/476, art. 4(a)