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Section 59.

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Restriction on use of answers etc. obtained under compulsion

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c.50)U.K.

1U.K.The Insurance Companies Act 1982 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

2U.K.In section 43A (general investigations into insurance companies), after subsection (5) (use of statements made under the section) add—

(6)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(7)Subsection (6) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 71(1)(b) or (3) below;

(b)an offence under section 5 of the M1Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(2) of the M2Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 10 of the M3Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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3U.K.In section 44 (obtaining information and documents from companies), after subsection (5) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(5A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(5B)Subsection (5A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 71(1)(b), (3) or (4) below;

(b)an offence under section 5 of the M4Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(2) of the M5Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 10 of the M6Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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Companies Act 1985 (c.6)E+W+S

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Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)E+W+S

7(1)Section 433 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (admissibility in evidence of statements of affairs etc.) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)That section is renumbered as subsection (1) of that section.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2)However, in criminal proceedings in which any such person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(3)Subsection (2) applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 22(6), 47(6), 48(8), 66(6), 67(8), 95(8), 98(6), 99(3)(a), 131(7), 192(2), 208(1)(a) or (d) or (2), 210, 235(5), 353(1), 354(1)(b) or (3) or 356(1) or (2)(a) or (b) or paragraph 4(3)(a) of Schedule 7;

(b)an offence which is—

(i)created by rules made under this Act, and

(ii)designated for the purposes of this subsection by such rules or by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

(c)an offence which is—

(i)created by regulations made under any such rules, and

(ii)designated for the purposes of this subsection by such regulations;

(d)an offence under section 1, 2 or 5 of the M7Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made on oath or made otherwise than on oath); or

(e)an offence under section 44(1) or (2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made on oath or otherwise than on oath).

(4)Regulations under subsection (3)(b)(ii) shall be made by statutory instrument and, after being made, shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c.46)E+W+S

8(1)Section 20 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (admissibility in evidence of statements) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)That section is renumbered as subsection (1) of that section.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(2)However, in criminal proceedings in which any such person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(3)Subsection (2) applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence which is—

(i)created by rules made for the purposes of this Act under the Insolvency Act, and

(ii)designated for the purposes of this subsection by such rules or by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

(b)an offence which is—

(i)created by regulations made under any such rules, and

(ii)designated for the purposes of this subsection by such regulations;

(c)an offence under section 5 of the M8Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under section 44(2) of the M9Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

(4)Regulations under subsection (3)(a)(ii) shall be made by statutory instrument and, after being made, shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)U.K.

9U.K.In section 57 of the Building Societies Act 1986 (use of answers given to inspectors conducting investigations into building societies), after subsection (5) (use of answers given to inspectors) insert—

(5A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the answer may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(5B)Subsection (5A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 2 or 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath);

(b)an offence under section 44(1) or (2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made on oath or otherwise than on oath); or

(c)an offence under Article 7 or 10 of the M10Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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Financial Services Act 1986 (c.60)U.K.

10U.K.The Financial Services Act 1986 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

11U.K.In section 105 (powers of Secretary of State to investigate affairs of person carrying on investment business), after subsection (5) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(5A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(5B)Subsection (5A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under subsection (10) or section 200(1) below;

(b)an offence under section 5 of the M11Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(2) of the M12Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 10 of the M13Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

Marginal Citations

12U.K.In section 177 (investigations into insider dealing), after subsection (6) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(6A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(6B)Subsection (6A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 200(1) below;

(b)an offence under section 2 or 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(1) or (2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made on oath or otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 7 or 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (N.I.6)N.I.

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Banking Act 1987 (c.22)U.K.

16U.K.The Banking Act 1987 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

17U.K.In section 39 (power of Financial Services Authority to obtain information etc. from authorised institutions), after subsection (12) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(12A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(12B)Subsection (12A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under subsection (11) above or section 94(1)(a) below;

(b)an offence under section 5 of the M14Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(2) of M15the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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18U.K.In section 41 (investigations into authorised institutions by Financial Services Authority), after subsection (10) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(10A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(10B)Subsection (10A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under subsection (9)(c) above or section 94(4) below;

(b)an offence under section 5 of the M16Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(2) of the M17Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 10 of the M18Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

Marginal Citations

19U.K.In section 42 (investigations by Financial Services Authority into suspected contraventions of sections 3 and 35), after subsection (5) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(5A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(5B)Subsection (5A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under subsection (4) above or section 94(1)(a) below;

(b)an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38)U.K.

20U.K.After subsection (8) of section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (use of statements made in response to requirements imposed by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office) insert—

(8AA)However, the statement may not be used against that person by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (8) unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of that person in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

Companies Act 1989 (c.40)U.K.

21U.K.In section 83 (powers exercisable for purposes of assisting an overseas regulatory authority), after subsection (6) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(6A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(6B)Subsection (6A) applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 85;

(b)an offence under section 2 or 5 of the M19Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath);

(c)an offence under section 44(1) or (2) of the M20Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made on oath or otherwise than on oath); or

(d)an offence under Article 7 or 10 of the M21Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I.18)N.I.

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Textual Amendments

Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I.19)N.I.

23(1)Article 375 of the M22Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (admissibility in evidence of statements of affairs etc.) is amended as follows.N.I.

(2)That Article is renumbered as paragraph (1) of that Article.

(3)After that paragraph insert—

(2)However, in criminal proceedings in which any such person is charged with an offence to which this paragraph applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(3)Paragraph (2) applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under Article 34(6), 57(6), 58(8), 81(7), 84(5), 85(3)(a), 111(7), 162(2), 172(1)(a) or (d) or (2), 174, 199(5), 324(1), 325(1)(b) or (5) or 327(1) or (3)(a) or (b);

(b)an offence which is—

(i)created by rules made under this Order, and

(ii)designated for the purposes of this paragraph by such rules or by regulations;

(c)an offence which is—

(i)created by regulations made under any such rules, and

(ii)designated for the purposes of this paragraph by such regulations; or

(d)an offence under Article 3, 7 or 10 of the M23Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made on oath or made otherwise than on oath).

(4)Regulations under paragraph (3)(b)(ii) shall after being made be laid before the Assembly.

Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40)U.K.

24U.K.In section 67 of the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (supplementary provisions about inspections carried out at the behest of the Friendly Societies Commission), after subsection (5) (use of statements made under the section) insert—

(5A)However, in criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with an offence to which this subsection applies—

(a)no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(5B)Subsection (5A) above applies to any offence other than—

(a)an offence under section 2 or 5 of the M24Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath);

(b)an offence under section 44(1) or (2) of the M25Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made on oath or otherwise than on oath); or

(c)an offence under Article 7 or 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath).

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 3 wholly in force at 14.12.2000; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(3); Sch. 3 in force at 14.4.2000 in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland by S.I. 2000/1034, arts. 2(a), 3; Sch. 3 in force at 1.1.2001 in relation to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/445, art. 2

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Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.39)S

25SAfter subsection (5) of section 28 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (use of statements made in response to requirements imposed by a nominated officer) insert—

(5A)However, the statement may not be used against that person by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (5) unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of that person in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (N.I.9)N.I.

26In paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the M26Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (admissibility of evidence), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)on his prosecution for some other offence where evidence relating to any such answer or information is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of that person; or.

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