Section 73

A statement by X in response to a requirement imposed by virtue of section 72 (a “section 72 statement”) may only be used in evidence against X— on a prosecution for an offence under section 93 or 94; on a prosecution for some other offence in a case falling within subsection (2). A prosecution falls within this subsection if, in the proceedings— in giving evidence, X makes a statement inconsistent with the section 72 statement, and evidence relating to the section 72 statement is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of X.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30