# Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Section 6D: Notification of names of experts instructed by accused

Status: prospective

(1) If the accused instructs a person with a view to his providing any expert opinion for possible use as evidence at the trial of the accused, he must give to the court and the prosecutor a notice specifying the person’s name and address.
(2) A notice does not have to be given under this section specifying the name and address of a person whose name and address have already been given under section 6C.
(3) A notice under this section must be given 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/6D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996/section-6D
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