# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2014, Article 26: Statements

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) A statement made by a financial institution in response to a customer information order may not be used in evidence against it in criminal proceedings.
(2) But paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a) in the case of proceedings under Part 2 or 4 of the Act,
(b) on a prosecution for an offence under article 25(1) or (3) of this Order,
(c) on a prosecution for an offence under section 366(1) or (3) of the Act, or
(d) on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the financial institution makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A statement may not be used by virtue of paragraph (2)(d) against a financial institution unless—
(a) evidence relating to it is adduced, or
(b) a question relating to it is asked,
by or on behalf of the financial institution in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1893/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-external-investigations-order-2014/article-26
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