Section 394: Statements

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 · 2002 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 8: Investigations — Chapter 3: Scotland

A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed on him under a disclosure order may not be used in evidence against him in criminal proceedings.

But subsection (1) does not apply—

in the case of proceedings under Part 3,
on a prosecution for an offence under section 393(1) or (3),
on a prosecution for perjury, or
on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in subsection (1).

A statement may not be used by virtue of subsection (2)(d) against a person unless—

evidence relating to it is adduced, or
a question relating to it is asked,

by him or on his behalf in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

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