{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-act-2000/schedule-5A/paragraph-12",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-act-2000/schedule-5A/paragraph-12.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2000/11",
  "legislation_title": "Terrorism Act 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-act-2000",
  "path": "schedule/5A/paragraph/12",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "12",
  "heading": "Statements",
  "text": "(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.\n(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—\n(a) in the case of proceedings under this Part of this Act (including paragraph 11(1) or (3)),\n(b) on a prosecution for 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\n(c) on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).\n(3) A statement may not be used by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(c) against a person unless—\n(a) evidence relating to it is adduced, or\n(b) a question relating to it is asked,\nby or on behalf of the person in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 5A Pt. 1 inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Sch. 5A para. 12 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2018) by The Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement in Different Parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/521), art. 29(3)(4) (with art. 29(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Sch. 5A para. 12 applied (1.6.2018) by The Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement in Different Parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/521), art. 5(4) (with art. 5(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Sch. 5A para. 12 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2018) by The Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement in Different Parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/521), art. 30(3)(4) (with art. 30(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Sch. 5A para. 12 applied (1.6.2018) by The Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement in Different Parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/521), art. 17(4) (with art. 17(1))"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/5A/paragraph/12",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:21:13.340901+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}