9 Evidence in connection with offences under this Act.E+W
A person shall not be excused, by reason that to do so may incriminate that person or the [F1spouse or civil partner] of that person of an offence under this Act—
(a)from answering any question put to that person in proceedings for the recovery or administration of any property, for the execution of any trust or for an account of any property or dealings with property; or
(b)from complying with any order made in any such proceedings;
but no statement or admission made by a person in answering a question put or complying with an order made as aforesaid shall, in proceedings for an offence under this Act, be admissible in evidence against that person or (unless they [F2married or became civil partners after the making of the statement or admission) against the spouse or civil partner ] of that person.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 9 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 36(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)
F2Words in s. 9 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(b), Sch. 27 para. 36(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)