# Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Section 6: Voluntary disclosure by accused.

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996/section-6
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