# Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, Paragraph 14


After section 80 insert—
“ Rule where accused’s spouse not compellable.
80A The failure of the wife or husband of a person charged in any proceedings to give evidence in the proceedings shall not be made the subject of any comment by the prosecution.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/4/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/youth-justice-and-criminal-evidence-act-1999/schedule-4/paragraph-14
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