SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES: INVESTIGATIONS

Use of information as evidence

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1

A statement made by a person in compliance with a requirement imposed under paragraph 1 may be used in evidence against the person.

2

But in criminal proceedings—

a

no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and

b

no question relating to it may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution,

unless evidence relating to it is adduced or a question relating to it is asked in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

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However, sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to proceedings in which a person is charged with an offence under—

a

paragraph 5,

b

Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 19) (false statement made otherwise than on oath).