Part 7

Money Laundering
Information
orders

Statements
339ZI
1
A statement made by a person in response to
an
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)).
S. 339ZI applied by S.I. 2003/425, art. 32A(3) (as inserted (31.1.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1280), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5)
S. 339ZI applied by S.I. 2003/425, art. 22B(3) (as inserted (31.1.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1280), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 4)
S. 339ZI applied by S.I. 2003/425, art. 12B(3) (as inserted (31.1.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1280), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 3)
Pt. 7 applied (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Crown Servants) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/173), regs. 1, 3
S. 339ZI applied by S.I. 2003/425, art. 22A(3) (as inserted (31.1.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1280), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 4)
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))
S. 339ZI applied by S.I. 2003/425, art. 32B(3) (as inserted (31.1.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1280), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5)
S. 339ZI applied by S.I. 2003/425, art. 12A(3) (as inserted (31.1.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1280), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 3)
Word in s. 339ZH cross-heading substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 185(14)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(d)
Word in s. 339ZI(1) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 185(14)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(d)