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\par 23. We}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 ight to be attached to evidence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11684816\charrsid12921381 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11684816\charrsid8853695 PART III }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11684816\charrsid8853695  PROOF OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, ETC.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid8853695 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5792509\charrsid12921381 24. Judicial notice of the Public Seal of New Zealand
\par 25. Judicial notice of official seals, etc.
\par 26. All Acts deemed to be public Acts
\par 27. Copy of public Act printed by Government Printer to be evidence
\par 28. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13057908\charrsid12921381 Copies of private Acts, etc, printed by Government Printer receivable in evidence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5792509\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13057908\charrsid12921381 29. Proclamations, O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853695 rders in Executive Council, etc.
\par 30. Proof of signature, etc., not required
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13057908\charrsid12921381 31. Evidence of official documents
\par 32. Gazette notice to be evidence of act of State
\par 33. Proof of certain public registers in New Zealand
\par 34. Judicial notice of certain signatures
\par 35. Documents may be impounded
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13057908\charrsid8853695 PART IV }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13057908\charrsid8853695  EVIDENCE TO BE USED IN PROCEEDINGS IN NEW ZEALAND
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3297410\charrsid8853695 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 36. Examination of witness at request of New Zealand Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3887004\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 37. Evidence in support of application
\par 38. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12921381 Protection of witnesses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3887004\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 39}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7503437\charrsid12921381 W}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12921381 itnesses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12921381  expenses}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7503437\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 40. Repeals
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid78911\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8853695 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156018 ------------------------------------------}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089\charrsid8853695 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4808499 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4808499 1968}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4808499\charrsid207089 , No.}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4808499  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4808499\charrsid207089 4
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4808499\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8481692 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid4280297 An Act to provide certain rules of evidence in Court proceedings
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid78911\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid78911 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid8481692 (4 October 1968}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853695\charrsid8481692 )
}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid8481692 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6516020\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 by the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12396859\charrsid12921381 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 n }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12396859\charrsid12921381 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ession assembled, and by the au}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12396859\charrsid12921381 
thority of the same, as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12396859\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Short Title}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - This Act may be cited as the Evidence Act 1968.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702752\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context - 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8918644\charrsid12921381 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  includes Ordinance;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Court}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  includes the High Court, the Land Court, and an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
y Court of summary jurisdiction;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12921381 Judge}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12921381  means a Judge of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
High Court and includes a Commissioner of the High Court, and also includes any Justice or Justice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 s of the Peace sitting in Court;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Minister}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  means a person appointed as a marriage officer under section 5}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 11 of the Cook Islands Act 1915;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Person acting judicially}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  means any person having in the Cook Islands by law or by consent of parties authority to hea}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 r, receive and examine evidence;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Proceeding}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 includes any action, trial, inquiry, cause, or matter, whether civil or criminal, depending or to be inquired of or determined in any Court.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3821320\charrsid8853695 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2439083 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid8853695 PART I - GENERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE}{
\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8481692 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853695\charrsid8853695 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8853695 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853695\charrsid8853695 Discretionary Power}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1075452 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8481692 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8853695\charrsid8853695 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Discretio
}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1075452\charrsid12921381 nary}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1075452\charrsid12921381 p}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - Subject to the pro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4945555\charrsid12921381 vi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 sions o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4945555\charrsid12921381 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4945555\charrsid12921381 this }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Act, a Court may }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4945555\charrsid12921381 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
n any proceeding admit and receive such evidence as it thinks }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4945555\charrsid12921381 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
it, and accept and act on such evidence as it thinks sufficient, whether such evidence is or is not admissible or sufficient at common law.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3228713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Discretionary power of rejecting evidence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - N}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376377\charrsid12921381 otwith}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 standing a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10376377\charrsid12921381 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 yt}{
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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 admissible or not at common law, which it considers irrelevant or needles
s, or unsatisfactory as being hearsay or other secondary evidence.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4281082 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid207089 Competency of Witnesses
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13241818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9766239\charrsid12921381 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Witness interested or convicted of offence}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - No person excluded from giving evidence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12013659\charrsid12921381 in }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 any proceeding on the gr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12013659\charrsid12921381 ound that he has or may have an }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 interest in the matter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12013659\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
in question, or has previously been convicted of any offence.
\par 
\par 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13526537\charrsid12921381 Evidence of accused an}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3933761\charrsid12921381 d}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13526537\charrsid12921381 
 wife or}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  husband}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13526537\charrsid12921381  in criminal cases}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13526537\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13526537\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2961804\charrsid12921381 (1) E}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 xcept as provided by or under this or any other Act, neither the person charged with any offence nor t
he wife or husband, as the case may be, of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
the person so charged shall be a competent or compellable witness for the prosecution or defence in any proceeding in connection with the offence.}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311436\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10311436\charrsid12921381 W}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
here any person is charged with an offence, whether solely or jointly with any other person, the person so charged shall be a competent witness for the defence, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3933761\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged shall be a competent and compellable witness for the defence, at every stage of the proceedings:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10311436 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3933761\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Provided that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(a) A person so charged shall not be called as a witness in pursuance of this subsection except upon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3933761\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
his own application;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(b) The wife or husband of a person so charged shall not be called as a witness in pursuance of this subsection except upon the appli}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 cation of the person so charged;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (c) A person charged and called as a witness in pursuance of this subsection may b}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15149559 e asked any question in cross }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examination notwithstanding that it would tend to criminat}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 e him as to the offence charged;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(d) A person charged and called as a witness in pursuance of this subsection is liable to be cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
examined like any other witness on any matter, though not arising out of his examination in chief; but as far as the cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examination relates to any previous conviction of the person so charged, or to his credit, the Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 
urt may limit the cross-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examination as it thinks proper, although the proposed cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examination may be permissible i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 n the case of any other witness;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(e) Every person called as a witness in pursuance of this subsection shall, unless otherwise ordered by th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3933761\charrsid12921381 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9393663\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Court, give his evidence from the witness box or other place from which the other witnesses give their evidence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3933761\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10311436 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (3) The wife or husband of a person charged with an offen}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10093221\charrsid12921381 ce shall be a competent but not }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 compellable witness for the prosecution, and without the consent of the person}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10093221\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 charged, at every stage of the proceedings, where}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10093221\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 the offence charged is - 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10093221\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(a) An offence against the wife or husband or affecting the person or liberty of the wife or husband, whether the marriage took place before or after the time of the alleged offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538048\charrsid12921381 b}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 igamy; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (c) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538048\charrsid12921381 
an offence against section 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 15 of the Crimes Act 1968.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1538048\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10311436 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(4) The wife of a person charged with an offence shall be a competent but not compellable witness for the prosecution, and without the consent of the person charged,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 at every stage of the proceedings, where the person ag}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 ainst whom or in respect of whom}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  the offence is alleged to have been committed is a woman or a child under the age of twenty}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 one years at the time of the alleged offence who}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2953862\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) Is a daughter or grand-daughter or son or grand}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2953862\charrsid12921381 son}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2953862\charrsid12921381 o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 f the person charged o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2953862\charrsid12921381 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2953862\charrsid12921381 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 f his wife, whether the relationship is traced through lawful wedlock or not; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(b) Was at the time of the alleged offence under the care or protection of the person charged or of his wife,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13241818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2953862\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 and the offence is an offence, or an attempt to commit an offence under any of the provisions of section 141 to 148 or sections 153 to 155 of the Crimes Act 1968.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099530\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (5) Where any person is charged with an offence jointly with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099530\charrsid12921381  any other person, he shall be }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 a competent and compellable witness fo
r the prosecution against the other person, and without the consent of the other person, or for the defence of the other person, at every stage of the proceedings, if - 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099530\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(a) The proceedings against him have been stayed or, in the case of an offence punishable on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
summary conviction, the information against him has}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 been withdrawn or dismissed; }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099530\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) He has been acquitted of the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (c) He has pleaded guilty to the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (d) He is being tried separately from the other person:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11999826 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2099530\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Provided that any person who is the wife or husband of the other person so charged shall not be a compellable witness for the prosecution against the other}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11999826\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 person in any case, and shall not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3172928\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 be a competent witness for the prosecution against the other person except as provided in subsecti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
ons (3) and (4) of this section:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13241818 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Provided also that no person }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9112512\charrsid12921381 who is }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 the wife or husband of the other person so ch
arged shall be called as a witness for the defence in pursuance of this subsection except upon the application of that other person.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9112512\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (6)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692  Where two or more persons are j}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
ointly charged with any offence, the evidence of any person called as a witness for the prosecution or the defence in pursuance of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9112512\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 this section may be received as evidence either for or against any of the persons so charged.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9112512\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (7) The provisions of this section shall not affect the operation of an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9112512\charrsid12921381 y}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  other provision of this Act, or of any other enactment, but shall apply notwithstanding any rule of law to the contrary.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13241818 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3418200\charrsid207089 Privileges of Witnesses
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3418200\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4213578 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Communications during marria}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4806804\charrsid12921381 g}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - A husband shall not be compellable in any proceeding to disclose any communication made to him by his wife during the marriage,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1199021\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 and a wife shall not be compellable in any proceeding to disclose a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8999963\charrsid12921381 ny}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  communication made to her by her husband during the marriage.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14898718\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14898718\charrsid12921381 E}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 vidence of non}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 -access}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - (1) In any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, either
 of two spouses may give evidence proving or tending to prove that the spouses did not have sexual}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2496201  relations with each other at any}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  particular time, notwithstanding that the evidence would tend to show that any child born to the wife during marriage was illegitim}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6443800 ate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14898718\charrsid12921381 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) Nothing in this section shall affect the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4415948\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 operation of section 7 of this Act.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4415948\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Communications to cler}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4415948\charrsid12921381 gym}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 en and medical}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2319127\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 men}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9011191 
(1) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 A minister shall not divulge in any proceeding any confession made to him in his professional character, except with the consent of the person who made such confession.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4213578\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) A physician or surgeon shall not, without the consent of his patient, divulge in any civil proceeding (unless the sanity of the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4213578\charrsid12921381 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 atie}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4213578\charrsid12921381 nt is the matter in dispute) and}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  communication made to him in his professional character by such patient, and necessary to enable him to prescribe or act for such patient.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4213578\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (3) Nothing in this section shall protect
 any communication made for any criminal purpose, or prejudice the right to give in evidence any statement or representation at any time made to or by a physician or surgeon in or about the effecting by any person of an insurance }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920785 policy }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 on the life of himself or any other person.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4213578\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4551931 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid207089 Im}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4551931\charrsid207089 p}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid207089 eachin}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4551931\charrsid207089 g}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid207089  Credit of Witnesses
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4551931\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5269228 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 How far}
{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9011191  witness may}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2711039\charrsid12921381  be discredited by }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 the}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2711039\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 party }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2711039\charrsid12921381 p}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 roducin}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2711039\charrsid12921381 g}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  him}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character, but may contradict him by other evidence.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539729\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Proof of contradictory statements of}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539729\charrsid12921381  witness}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12655790\charrsid12920785  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12655790\charrsid12921381 - E}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 very witness under cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
examination, and every witness on his examination in chief (if the Judge, being of opinion that the witness is hostile, permits the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5269228\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 question), may in any proceeding, civil or criminal, be asked whether he has made any formal statement relative to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9011191 subject }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
matter of the proceeding, and inconsistent with his present testimony, the circumstances of the supposed statement being referred to sufficiently to designate the particular occasion, and, if he does not distinctly admit that he made such statement, 
proof may be given that he did in fact make it.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5269228\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9836933 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Cross}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examinations as to previous statements}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5269228\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 in writing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9011191 (1) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9836933\charrsid12921381 
A witness may be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing relative to the subject}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
matter of the information or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9836933\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
proceeding without such writing being shown to him; but if it is intended to contradict such witness by writing his attention mu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15291465\charrsid12921381 ch}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  before such contradictory proof can be given, be called to those parts of the writing that are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting him.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2165962\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(2) The Judge may at any time during the trial require the writing to be produced for his inspection, and may thereupon make such use of it for the purposes of the trial as he thinks fit.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2097223\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Proof of previous conviction of witness}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - A witness may be questioned as to whether he has been convicted of any offence, and, upon being so questioned, if he either denies}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6490370\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 or does not admit the fact, or refuses to answer, the cross}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examining party may prove such conviction.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6490370\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12730421 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8157879\charrsid12921381 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8157879\charrsid12921381 
Proof of convictions by fingerp}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 rints}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - (1) A convictio}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8157879\charrsid12921381 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 may be proved against any person in any civil or criminal proceedings by the production of such evidence as is mentioned in this section.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12732132\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) A certificate purporting to be signed by a fingerprint expert who is - 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12732132\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12730421 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12732132\charrsid12921381 )}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  A member of the Police; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12732132\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12730421 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12732132\charrsid12921381 )}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  A member of the Police in New Zealand; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12730421 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (c) A member of any police force in the United Kingdom}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 ; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15283638\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9466143 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (d) A member of the police force of any State or Territory}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12730421\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9466143\charrsid12921381 of the Commonwealth of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Australia,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9466143\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9466143\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9466143 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 to which is exhibited or on which are shown copies of the fingerprints of }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6755128 any person and certifying that w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 hose copies are copies of the fingerprints of a person who was convicted in that co}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5731351\charrsid12921381 un}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 try of any offence of which pa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6755128 
rticulars are given., shall be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the identity of any person alleged to have }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6755128 
been convicted in that country }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 of such offence.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575314\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6912635 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575314\charrsid12921381 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 A certificate, purporting to be signed by a fingerprint expert who is a member of the Police, and certifying that 
the copies of the fingerprints which are exhibited to or shown on a. certificate made under subsection (2) of this section and the fingerprints of the person in respect of whom a conv}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 
iction is sought to be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8652087\charrsid12921381  proved }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
a copy of which fingerprints is exhibited 
to or shown on the certificate made under this subsection) are the fingerprints of the same person, shall be evidence that the person in respect of whom the conviction is sought to be proved was the person convicted of the offence of which particulars wer
e given in the certificate made under subsection (2) of this section.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5598101\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3559666 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (4) The High Commissioner may from time to time by Order in Executive Council declare}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5665622\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 that certificates purporting to be made by specified persons or classes of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1210783\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 persons in any country outside the Cook Islands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or Australia and t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14184831\charrsid12921381 o the same effect, in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 respect of convictions for offences committed in that country, as certificates under subsection (2) of this section shall be evidence as if they had been made under the said subsection.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1210783\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (5) In}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7289753\charrsid12921381  this section the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7289753\charrsid12921381 country}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 includes any State, territory, province, or part of a country. The mode of proving a conviction authorised by this section shall be in addition to any other method of proving the conviction.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3559666\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 15}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12921381 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Proof of convictions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - (1) Where in any proceedings it may be necessary to prove the conviction of an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647025\charrsid12921381 y}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  person of an 
offence a certificate containing the substance of the conviction for the offence, purporting to be signed by the Registrar or other officer having the custody of the records of the Court where the offender was convicted, shall, upon proof of the identity 
of the person, be sufficient evidence of the conviction without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647025\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) A fee of tw}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089 enty}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 -five cents shall be payable for }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9504577 any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  such certificate.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647025\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (3) The mode of proving a previous conviction authorised by this section shall be in addition to and not in exclusion of any other authorised mode of proving the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647025\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 conviction.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647025\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2647025 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid207089 Protection of Witnesses
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2647025\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7939144 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 16. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089 Cross}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 -examination as to credit}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - (1) If any question put to a witness upon cross - e}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 xamination relates to a matter n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ot relevant to the proceeding, except in so far as it a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4417109\charrsid12921381 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 fect}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 s}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  the credit of the witness by injuring his character, it shall be the duty of the Court to decide whether or not the witness shall be compel}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4417109\charrsid12921381 led to answer it, and the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  may, if it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7365204\charrsid12921381  
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4417109\charrsid12921381 thinks}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  fit}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 ,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  warn the witness that he is not obliged to answer it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 .
\par 
\par (2) In exercising this discretion the Court shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  have regard t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1642468\charrsid12921381 o the following considerations:-}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1642468\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid207089 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) Such questions are proper if they are of such
 a nature that the truth of the imputation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
conveyed by them would seriously affect the opinion of the Court as to the credibility of the witness on the matter to which he testifies.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid207089 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid207089 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381 (b) Such }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
questions are improper if the imputation they convey relates to matters so remote in time or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 of su}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381 ch a character that the truth of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  the imputation would not affect, or would affect in a slight de}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381 g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ree only, the opinion of the Court as to the credibility of the witness on the matter to which he testifies. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid207089 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7939144\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid207089 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (c) Such quest
ions are improper if there is a great disproportion between the importance of the imputation made against the witness}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
s character and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300  the importance of his evidence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4331799\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4331799\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518736\charrsid12921381 (3) Nothing herein shall be deemed to make any witness }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 compellable}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6518736\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 o give evidence upon any matter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  he is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300  now b}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 y law privileged from disclosing.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5118755\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 17. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Indecent or scandalous questions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - The Court shall forbid any question it regards as}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid803574\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(a) Indecent or scandalous, although such question may have some bearing on the case before the Court, unless the question relates to facts in issue, or to matters necessary to be known in order to determine whether or not the facts in issue existed; or

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1271769\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (
b) Intended to insult or annoy, or needlessly offensive in form, notwithstanding that such question may be proper in itself.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2707970\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 18. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Prohibited questions not to be published}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2715300 
 - (1) It sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ll not be lawfu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 for any person to print or publish any question or inquiry which the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 ) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 Has forbidden or disallowed; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 b}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  Has warned the witness he is not obliged to ans}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14435357 wer}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  and has ordered shall nor be published.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13923316 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(2) Every person who prints or publishes any question in breach of this section commits a contempt of Court.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13972375 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid207089 M}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid207089 iscellaneous

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219108\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13923316 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 19. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Confession after promise, threat, or}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11028933\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 other inducement}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - A confession tendered in evidence in any criminal proceeding shall not be rejected on the ground that a promise or threat or any other inducement (not being}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13923316\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
the exercise of violence or force or other form of compulsion) has been held out to or exercised upon the person confessing, if the Judge or other presiding officer is satisfied that the means by which the confession was obtained were not in fact likely t
o cause an untrue admission of guilt to be made.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13923316\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15484083\charrsid12921381 20. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15484083\charrsid12921381 Criminating q}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 uestions}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - Nothing in this Act shall take away or affect the privilege of a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16734834\charrsid12921381 ny witness to}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  refuse to answer any question which may tend to criminate him.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16734834 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16734834\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 20A. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Evidence of complainant in rape cases}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - (1) In this section }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14380819\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Complainant}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  means a woman or girl upon or in respect of whom it is alleged that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  a rape offence was committed;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Rape}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  has the same meaning as in sec}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
tion 141 of the Crimes act 1969;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Rape offence}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  mean}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 s any of the following offences:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14380819\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 (a) Rape;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14380819\charrsid12921381 A}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 ttempted rape;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (c) Ass}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
ault with intent to commit rape;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(d) Aiding, abetting, inciting, counselling, or procuring the commission of any offence referred to in paragraphs (a) to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1640961\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 (c) of this definition;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (e) Conspiring with any person to commit any such offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1640961\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(2) In any criminal proceeding in which a person is charged with a rape offence or is to be sentenced for a rape offence, no evidence shall be given, and no question shall be put to a witness, relating to}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13524934\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) The sexual experience of the complainant with any pe}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 rson other than the accused; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13524934\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(b) The reputation of the complainant in sexual matters, except by leave of the Judge.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13524934\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (3) The Judge shall not grant leave under subsection (2) of this sectio
n, unless he is satisfied that the evidence to be given or the question to be put is of such direct relevance to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6840822\charrsid12921381  - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6840822\charrsid12921381 F}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 acts in issue in the proceeding; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12920785 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(b) The issue of the appropriate sentence, as the case may require, that to exclude it would be contrary to the interests of justice.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid94396\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Provided that any s
uch evidence or question shall not be regarded as being of such direct relevance by reason only of any inference it may raise as to the general disposition or propensity of the complainant in sexual matters.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid94396\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid94396\charrsid12921381 4}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this sectio}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid94396\charrsid12921381 n, leave shall not be required:-}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8546448\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(a) To the giving of evidence or the putting of a question for the purpose of contradicting or rebutting evidence given by any witness, or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8546448\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 given by a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8546448\charrsid12921381 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 y }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8546448\charrsid12921381 w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846 ness}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8546448\charrsid12921381 in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  answer to a question, rel}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10704439\charrsid12921381 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10704439\charrsid12921381 ng}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 , in either ca}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10701252\charrsid12921381 se,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  to - 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1191868\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (i
) The sexual experience of the complainant with any person other than the accused;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381  or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1191868\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1191868\charrsid12921381 
ii) The reputation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  of the complainant in sexual matters; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1191868\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(b) Where the accused is charged as a party, and cannot be convicted unless it is shown that a person other than the accused committed a rape}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9530714\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 offence against the complainant, to the giving of evidence or the putting of a question relating to the sexual experience of the complainant with that other person.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9530714\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (5) Nothing in this section shall authorise evidence to be given or questions to be put that could not be given or put apart from this section.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13837047\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (6) An application for leave under subsection (2) of this section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13837047\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) May be made from time to time, whether before or after the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 commencem}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846 ent of the proceeding;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14444811\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) If made in the course of a proceeding before a jury, shall be made and dealt }
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15890492\charrsid12921381 with }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 in the absence of the jury;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
(c) If the accused or his counsel so requests, shall be made and dealt with in the absence of the complainant.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2304042\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12920785 [}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12920785 
Added Act 1986}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12920785 -}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12920785 87/22]
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2304042\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 20B. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Corroboration in sexual cases}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - (1) Where any person is tried for an offence against any of sections 141 to 157 (inclusive) of the Crimes Act 1969 or for any other offence of a sexual nature, no corroboration of a complainant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 s evidence shall be necessary 
for the accused to be convicted; and in any such case the Judge shall not be required to give any warning to the jury relating to the absence of corroboration.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608172\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) If, in any such case, the Judge decides to comment on the absence of any evidence tending to support any other evidence, no particular form of words shall be required.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608172\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846\charrsid12920785 [}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12920785 Added Act 1986}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid152313\charrsid12920785 -}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846\charrsid12920785 87/30]}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12920785 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608172\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid608172 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid7081846 PART II - }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid608172\charrsid7081846 
DOCU}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid7081846 MENTARY EVIDENCE
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4481291\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 21. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Interpretation and savings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - (1) - In this Part of this}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719422\charrsid12921381  Act - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719422\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Document}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  includes books, maps, pl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920785 ans, drawings, and photographs;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719422\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Statement}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  includes any representation of fact, whether made in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920785 words or otherwise;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Proceedings}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  includes arbitrations and references, and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  shall be construed accordingly.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) Nothing in this Part of this Act shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) Prejudice the admissibility of any evidence which would, apart from the provisi
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846 ons of this Part, be admissible;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) Enable documentary evidence to be given as to a
ny declaration relating to a matter of pedigree,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11278679\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 if that declaration would }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846 not h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ave been admissible as evidence if this Part had not been passed.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11278679\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 22. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Admissibility of}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13657562\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 documentary evidence as to facts in issue}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13657562\charrsid12921381 (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  any civil or criminal proceedings where 
direct oral evidence of a fact would be admissible, any statement made by a person in a document and tending to establish that fact shall, on production}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14105894\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 of the original document, be admissible as evidence of that fact if the following conditions are satisfied, that is to say}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14105894\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) If the maker of the statement either}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14105894\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (i) Had personal knowledge of the matters dealt with by the statement; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14105894\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14105894\charrsid12921381 (ii) W}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
here the document }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7081846 in question is or forms part of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 a record purporting to be a continuo}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11737307\charrsid12921381 us record, made the statement (i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
n so far as the matters dealt with thereby are not within his personal knowledge) in the performance of a duty to record information; and
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14105894\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) If the maker of the statement is called as a witness in the proceedings:

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6706939\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Provided that the condition that the maker of the statement shall be called as a witness need not be satisfied if}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9393378\charrsid12921381  he}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  is dead, or unfit by reason of his bodily or mental condition to attend as a witness,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9393378\charrsid12921381 
 or if he is beyond the seas and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  it is not reasonably practicable to secure his attendance, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13975598\charrsid12921381 or if}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  all reasonable efforts to find him have been made }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9791349\charrsid12921381 withou}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 t success, or if no party to the proceedings with a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10560046\charrsid12921381 right}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  to cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7302446\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 examine the maker
 of the statement requires }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10560046\charrsid12921381 him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  to be called as a witness.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2638536\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) In any civil or criminal proceedings the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2638536\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Court }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2638536\charrsid12921381 may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ,}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 any stage of the proceedings order that such a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13513456\charrsid12921381 s}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13513456\charrsid12921381 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13513456\charrsid12921381 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13513456\charrsid12921381 e}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 nt}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid553347\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
as is mentioned in subsection (1) of this section s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1733325\charrsid12921381 hall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 be admissible as evidence, or may, without any such o}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2305879\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
having been made, admit such a statement in evidence,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2305879\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (a) Notwithstanding that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 
the maker of the statement is }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 availa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 ble but is not called a wi}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 tness;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (b) Notwithstanding that the original document 
is not produced, if in lieu thereof there is produced a copy of the original document or of the material part thereof certified to be a true copy in such manner as may be specified in the order or as the Court may approve, as the case may be.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14685204\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (3) For the 
purposes of this section a statement, is a document shall not be deemed to have been made by a person unless the document or the material part thereof was written, made, or produced by him with his own hand, or was signed or initialled by him or otherwise
 recognised by him}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443636\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 in writing as one for the accur}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 acy of which he is responsible.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1443636\charrsid12921381 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (4) For the purpose of deciding whether or not a statement is admissible as}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4917272\charrsid12921381  evidence by virtue of the fore}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 going provisions, the Court may draw any reasonable inference f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4917272\charrsid12921381 rom}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  the form or contents of the document in which the statement is contained, or from }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 any other circumstances, and may}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 , in deciding whether or not a person is fit to attend as a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5126835\charrsid12921381  wi}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 tness, act on a certificate purporting to be the Certificate of a medical officer, and where the proceedings are}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381  }
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 with a jury}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 the Court may in its discretion reject the statement, notwithstanding }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 that the requirements of this sec}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
tion are satisfied }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 with respect thereto, if for and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  reason it appears to it to be inexpedient in the inter
ests of justice that the statement should be admitted.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 . }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 W}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ei}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 g}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ht to be attached to evidence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6166682\charrsid12921381 (}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 1) In estimati}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14495371\charrsid12921381 ng}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  the weight, if any, to }
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10319568\charrsid12921381 b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10319568\charrsid12921381 ttache}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 d to a statement rendered admissible as evidence by this Part of this Act, re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1180309\charrsid12921381 g}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ard shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1180309\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
be had to all the circumstances from which a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1180309\charrsid12921381 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 y inference can reasonably be }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1180309\charrsid12921381 drawn }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 as to the accuracy or otherwise of the statement, and in particular to the questio}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1457370\charrsid12921381 n whether or not the statement }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
as made contemporaneously the occurrence or existence of the facts stated, and to the question whether or not the maker of the statement had any incentive to conceal or misrepresent facts.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3700459\charrsid12921381 
\par (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 For the purpose of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3700459\charrsid12921381 any rul}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
e of law or practice requiring evidence to be corrobor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995436\charrsid12921381 ated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  or regulating the manner in which unco
rroborated evidence is to be treated, a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995436\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 statement rendered admissible}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7995436\charrsid12921381  as evidence by this Part of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 Act shall not be treated as corroboration of evidence given by the maker of the statement.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1457370 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1457370\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5328637 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5328637\charrsid14640878 PAR}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid14640878 
T III - PROOF OF OFFICIAL }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 DOCUMENTS }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid14640878 ETC.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16325311 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5328637\charrsid14640878 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15890492 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 24. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
Judicial notice of the }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12410476\charrsid12921381 Pu}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 blic }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12410476\charrsid12921381 
S}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 eal of}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12410476\charrsid12921381  New Zealand}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12410476\charrsid12921381  - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Judicial notice shall be taken by all Courts, Jud}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6761687\charrsid12921381 g}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 es, Justices, Commissioners, and other persons acting judicially, of the impression of the Public Seal of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6761687\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 New Zealand, without evidence of such seal having been impressed or any other evidence relating thereto.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11010366\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 25. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Judicial notice of official seals, etc}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 . - Where b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5644790\charrsid12921381 y}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  an Act of the Le}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5644790\charrsid12921381 g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 islative }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5644790\charrsid12921381 A}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ss}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5644790\charrsid12921381 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
mbly or of the Parliament of New Zealand any seal or stamp}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878  is authorised to be used by any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15874514\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Court, officer, body corporate, or any other person, judici}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969508\charrsid12921381 al}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  notice shall be taken of the impression of such seal or st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 amp}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  without evidence of the same having been impressed or any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14640878 other}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  evidence relating thereto.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8793615\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 26. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 All Acts deemed to be public Acts}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - Every Act of t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4094014\charrsid12921381 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 Legislative Assembly and of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4094014\charrsid12921381 P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 arliament of New Zealand shall, unless it is expressly de}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16084025\charrsid12921381 clared to be a private Act, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 deemed to be a public Act, and judicial notice}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089  shall be tak}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid207089 n}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  thereof by all Courts and persons acting judicially.
\par 
\par 27. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Cop}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16084025\charrsid12921381 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 of public Act printed b}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16084025\charrsid12921381 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  Government}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16084025\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Printer to be evidence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14615423\charrsid12921381 E}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
very copy of any public Act of the Legislative Assembly printed under the authority of the Government of the Cook Islands by the Cook Islands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14615423\charrsid12921381  }{
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(d) By the production of a written copy or extract purporting to be certified by the person who made or issued the document or by any other person purporting to possess the powers under which the document was made or issued.
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\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Judicial notice of certain}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5064302\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
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 shall take judicial notice of the signature of any of the following persons when attached or appended to any official or judicial document, namely:
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6695782 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6119297\charrsid12921381 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 b}{
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(3) The Court or Judge may by the same or any subsequent order, or any other Judge may by any subsequent order, require the attendance of any person named in the order for the purpose of being examined, or the production of any document mentio
ned in the order, and may give such directions as to the time, place, and manner of the examinati}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8943925\charrsid12921381 on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 and all other matters connected herewith, as it or he thinks just.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6695782 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (4) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8943925\charrsid12921381 A}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 ny order made under this section may be enforced in the same manner as if it were in order made by the Court or Judge in proceedings pending in t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8943925\charrsid12921381 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e Court or before the Judge.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8943925\charrsid12921381 
\par 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Evidence in su}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8943925\charrsid12921381 p}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 port of application}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14883898 (1) Evidence that }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 any civil or criminal proceedings are pending in a New Zealand Court and that the Court is desirous of o
btaining in relation thereto the testimony of the witness to whom the application relates may be given by any document issued by that Court, or by the certificate of the High Commissioner given in accordance with subsection (3) of this section, or by such
 other means as the High Court or a Judge thereof may accept.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10503808\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) Any document purporting to be sealed with the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10503808\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 seal of any New Zealand Court or signed by a Jud}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10503808\charrsid12921381 g}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e or other judicial officer }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10503808\charrsid12921381 or by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
a Registrar or other officer of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10503808\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Court shall for the purposes}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6695782\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 of this section and section 36 of this Act be received in evidence without proof}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9393816\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 of the seal of the Court or of the signature of the Judge or other person, or of the judici}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920785 al or official character of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  Judge or other person.
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(3) A certificate purporting to be signed by the High Commissioner to the effect that any matter in relation to which an application is made under section 36 of this Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13197343\charrsid12921381  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 is a civil or criminal proceeding pending in a Court having a jurisdiction in the proceeding in New Zealand and that the Court is desirous of obtaining the testimony of the witness}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13197343\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 to whom the application relates, shall be sufficient evidence of the matters so certified.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13197343\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 38. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Protection of witnesses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 - (1) Every person examined pu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6315169\charrsid12921381 rsuant to an order made under }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 section 36 of this Act shall }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5136399\charrsid12921381 hav}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e the same right to refuse to answer any question, whet}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14883898 
her on }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 the ground that his answer might tend to incriminate him, or on the ground of privilege}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4600750\charrsid12921381 
, or on any other ground whatso}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8914222\charrsid12921381 ver, as if the proceedings were }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 pending in the High Court.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4600750\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 (2) N}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16724474\charrsid12921381 o person examined pursuant to any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
 such order shall be compelled to produce any document that he could not be compelled to produce if the proceedings were pending in the High Court.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16724474\charrsid12921381 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 39. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 Witnesses}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8481692 '}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  expenses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10846172\charrsid12921381 
Every witness required to attend for exami}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 nation pursuant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10846172\charrsid12921381  to an order made under section}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  36 of this Act shall be entitled to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10846172\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
a sum for his allowance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10846172\charrsid12921381  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 
and travelling expenses and loss of time in accordance with the scale prescribed for the time being.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid75618\charrsid12921381 40. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid75618\charrsid12921381 Rep}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 eals}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  - Sections 315 to 325 (both inclusive) of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid75618\charrsid12921381 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381  Cook Is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903\charrsid12921381 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 an}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid75618\charrsid12921381 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16457279\charrsid12921381 s Act 1915 are hereby repealed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156018\charrsid12921381 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5832903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156018 ---------------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5832903 
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