Section 360

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 2 or 4, on a prosecution for an offence under section 359(1) or (3), on a prosecution for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (c. 6) or Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) (false statements), 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— by him or on his behalf in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution. evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked,

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04