# Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Section 117: Limitation on use of information provided under section 115

Extent: E+W

(1) In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under section 115 (including information contained in a document created in response to such a notice)—
(a) no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and
(b) no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if, in the proceedings—
(a) evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or
(b) a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/117 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renters-rights-act-2025/section-117
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