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2.—(1) Power to obtain information or to require a person to answer any question.
(2) A requirement imposed in the exercise of the power has effect in spite of any restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).
(3) An answer given by a person in pursuance of such a requirement may not be used in evidence against him in criminal proceedings.
(4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply—
(a)on a prosecution for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911(1), section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995(2) or Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979(3) (false statements), or
(b)on a prosecution for some other offence where, in giving evidence, he makes a statement inconsistent with it.
(5) But an answer may not be used by virtue of sub-paragraph (4)(b) against a person unless—
(a)evidence relating to it is adduced, or
(b)a question relating to it is asked,
by him or on his behalf in the proceedings arising out of the prosecution.
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