Terrorism Act 2000

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[7(1)A statement made by a financial institution in response to an account monitoring order may not be used in evidence against it in criminal proceedings.U.K.

(2)But sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—

(a)in the case of proceedings for contempt of court;

(b)in the case of proceedings under section 23 where the financial institution has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 15 to 18;

(c)on a prosecution for an offence where, in giving evidence, the financial institution 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 financial institution unless—

(a)evidence relating to it is adduced, or

(b)a question relating to it is asked,

by or on behalf of the financial institution in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.]