New Clause 27 - Limitation on use of information provided under section (Power of local housing authority to require information from any person)

Renters (Reform) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 3:00 pm ar 28 Tachwedd 2023.

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“(1) In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under section (

(a) no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and

(b) no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if, in the proceedings—

(a) evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or

(b) a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).”—

This new clause provides for limitations on the use of information obtained under the power conferred by NC26.

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.