Section 15 Restrictions on use of information obtainedI1

(1)

A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed by a serious crime prevention order may not be used in evidence against him in any criminal proceedings unless condition A or B is met.

(2)

Condition A is that the criminal proceedings relate to an offence under section 25.

(3)

Condition B is that—

(a)

the criminal proceedings relate to another offence;

(b)

the person who made the statement gives evidence in the criminal proceedings;

(c)

in the course of that evidence, the person makes a statement which is inconsistent with the statement made in response to the requirement imposed by the order; and

(d)

in the criminal proceedings evidence relating to the statement made in response to the requirement imposed by the order is adduced, or a question about it is asked, by the person or on his behalf.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 15 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(d)