Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 Explanatory Notes

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime

Chapter 1: Investigatory powers of DPP etc.

Section 65: Restrictions on use of statements

165.This section provides that a statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed under this Chapter cannot be used in evidence in criminal proceedings against them, other than proceedings for an offence under section 67 or for an offence of giving a false statutory declaration or statement. The only exception is where the person seeks in other criminal proceedings to use another statement which is inconsistent with the statement made in response to the requirement under this Chapter.