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312L: Notice to be given of intention to produce evidence of private communication
or “Tell people you want to use a private talk as proof”
You could also call this:

“You can't use secretly recorded private conversations as proof in court if they were recorded illegally.”

This part of the law used to be about when you can’t use evidence from private conversations that were listened to without permission. However, it’s no longer part of the law. The government removed this section on 18 April 2012. If you want to know what rules apply now, you need to look at the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.

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Next up: 312N: Restriction on admissibility of evidence of private communications lawfully intercepted

or “Rules about using secret recordings as proof in court”
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Part 11A Obtaining evidence by interception devices
General provisions

312MInadmissibility of evidence of private communications unlawfully intercepted (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 312M: repealed, on , by section 325(9) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).