36 Further provisions about defence disclosure
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c 44) | Legislation

36  Further provisions about defence disclosure

After section 6D of the 1996 Act (inserted by section 35 above) there is inserted—

“6E Disclosure by accused: further provisions

(1)     Where an accused's solicitor purports to give on behalf of the accused—

(a)     a defence statement under section 5, 6 or 6B, or

(b)     a statement of the kind mentioned in section 6B(4),

the statement shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be given with the authority of the accused.

(2)

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