C1Part 7Money Laundering
F1Further information orders
Ss. 339ZH-339ZK and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 12, 58(1)(6); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(2))
339ZIStatements
1
A statement made by a person in response to a further information order may not be used in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply—
a
in the case of proceedings under this Part,
b
on a prosecution for perjury, or
c
on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in subsection (1).
3
A statement may not be used by virtue of subsection (2)(c) 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.
4
In subsection (2)(b) the reference to a prosecution for perjury is—
a
in the case of England and Wales, a reference to a prosecution for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911;
b
in the case of Northern Ireland, a reference to a prosecution for an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)).
Pt. 7 applied (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Crown Servants) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/173), regs. 1, 3