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362F. Statements

(1) A statement made by a person in response to a requirement imposed by an unexplained wealth order may not be used in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply -

(a) in the case of proceedings under Part 2 or 4,

(b) on a prosecution for an offence under section 362E,

(c) on a prosecution for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 or Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) (false statements), or

(d) on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, the person makes a statement inconsistent with the statement mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) A statement may not be used by virtue of subsection (2)(d) against a person unless -

(a) evidence relating to it is adduced, or

(b) a question relating to it is asked,

by the person or on the person’s behalf in proceedings arising out of the prosecution.

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