Part 8Investigations
Chapter 3Scotland
F1Unexplained wealth orders
396FStatements
(1)
A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed by an unexplained wealth order may not be used in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply—
(a)
in the case of proceedings under Part 3,
(b)
on a prosecution for an offence under section 396E,
(c)
on a prosecution for perjury, or
(d)
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)(d) against a person unless—
(a)
evidence relating to it is adduced, or
(b)
a question relating to it is asked,
by the person or on the person's behalf in proceedings arising out of the prosecution.