Statements by accusedS
109Statements by accusedS
(1)After section 261 of the 1995 Act there is inserted—
“261ZAStatements by accused
(1)Evidence of a statement to which this subsection applies is not inadmissible as evidence of any fact contained in the statement on account of the evidence's being hearsay.
(2)Subsection (1) applies to a statement made by the accused in the course of the accused's being questioned (whether as a suspect or not) by a constable, or another official, investigating an offence.
(3)Subsection (1) does not affect the issue of whether evidence of a statement made by one accused is admissible as evidence in relation to another accused.”.
(2)The title of section 261 of the 1995 Act becomes “ Statements by co-accused ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 109 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch. (with art. 9)