Part 6Cartel offence

Criminal investigations by OFT

197 Restriction on use of statements in court

1

A statement by a person in response to a requirement imposed by virtue of section 193 or 194 may only be used in evidence against him—

a

on a prosecution for an offence under section 201(2); or

b

on a prosecution for some other offence where in giving evidence he makes a statement inconsistent with it.

2

However, the statement may not be used against that person by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) 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.