Prospective
[F16BUpdated disclosure by accusedE+W+N.I.
(1)Where the accused has, before the beginning of the relevant period for this section, given a defence statement under section 5 or 6, he must during that period give to the court and the prosecutor either—
(a)a defence statement under this section (an “updated defence statement”), or
(b)a statement of the kind mentioned in subsection (4).
(2)The relevant period for this section is determined under section 12.
(3)An updated defence statement must comply with the requirements imposed by or under section 6A by reference to the state of affairs at the time when the statement is given.
(4)Instead of an updated defence statement, the accused may give a written statement stating that he has no changes to make to the defence statement which was given under section 5 or 6.
(5)Where there are other accused in the proceedings and the court so orders, the accused must also give either an updated defence statement or a statement of the kind mentioned in subsection (4), within such period as may be specified by the court, to each other accused so specified.
(6)The court may make an order under subsection (5) either of its own motion or on the application of any party.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6B inserted (prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 33(3), 336
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I power to apply (with modifications) conferred by SI 2015/1490 rule 23.2 Note (as inserted (2.4.2018) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/132), rules 1, 11(a)(v))