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Paragraph 8 StatementsI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed under a disclosure order may not be used in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply on a prosecution for—

(a)

an offence under paragraph 7(3),

(b)

an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 or Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) (false statements), or

(c)

some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

A statement may not be used against a person by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(c) unless—

(a)

evidence relating to it is adduced, or

(b)

a question relating to it is asked,

by or on behalf of the person in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)