Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5A Pt. 1 inserted (E.W.N.I.) (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 2 para. 3
12(1)A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed under a disclosure order may not be used in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a)in the case of proceedings under this Part of this Act (including paragraph 11(1) or (3)),
(b)on a prosecution for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 or Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) (false statements), or
(c)on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
(3)A statement may not be used by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(c) against a person unless—
(a)evidence relating to it is adduced, or
(b)a question relating to it is asked,
by or on behalf of the person in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.]