Part XIV Investigation of Companies and Their Affairs; Requisition of Documents
Requisition and seizure of books and papers
F1447AInformation provided: evidence
1
A statement made by a person in compliance with a requirement under section 447 may be used in evidence against him.
2
But in criminal proceedings in which the person is charged with a relevant offence—
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.
3
A relevant offence is any offence other than the following—
a
an offence under section 451,
b
an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statement made otherwise than on oath), or
c
an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statement made otherwise than on oath).