310 Admissibility of statements
Pensions Act 2004 (2004 c 35) | Legislation

310  Admissibility of statements

(1)     A statement made by a person in compliance with an information requirement is admissible in evidence in any proceedings, so long as it also complies with any requirements governing the admissibility of evidence in the circumstances in question.

(2)     But in proceedings to which this subsection applies—

(a)     no evidence relating to the statement may be adduced, and

(b)     no question relating to it may be asked,

by or on behalf of the prosecution or (as the case may be) the Regulator, unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of that person.

(3)     Subsection (2) applies to—

(a)     criminal proceedings in which that person is charged with a relevant offence, or

(b)     proceedings as a result of which that person may be required to pay a financial penalty [on a relevant ground] under or by virtue of—

[(ai)     section 88A (financial penalties),]

[(bi)     section 238G (penalties for contravention of regulations under section 238D),]

[(i)     section 168 of the Pension Schemes

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