Civil Evidence Act 1968
Civil Evidence Act 1968 (1968 c. 64)
- Civil Evidence Act 1968 (1968 c. 64)
- Part I Hearsay Evidence
- 1 Hearsay evidence to be admissible only by virtue of this Act and other statutory provisions, or by agreement.
- 2 Admissibility of out-of-court statements as evidence of facts stated.
- 3 Witness’s previous statement, if proved, to be evidence of facts stated.
- 4 Admissibility of certain records as evidence of facts stated.
- 5 Admissibility of statements produced by computers.
- 6 Provisions supplementary to ss. 2 to 5.
- 7 Admissibility of evidence as to credibility of maker etc. of statement admitted under s. 2 or 4.
- 8 Rules of court.
- 9 Admissibility of certain hearsay evidence formerly admissible at common law.
- 10 Interpretation of Part I, and application to arbitrations, etc.
- Part II Miscellaneous and General
- Convictions, etc. as evidence in civil proceedings
- 11 Convictions as evidence in civil proceedings.
- 12 Findings of adultery and paternity as evidence in civil proceedings.
- 13 Conclusiveness of convictions for purposes of defamation actions.
- Privilege
- 14 Privilege against incrimination of self or spouse or civil partner.
- 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 16 Abolition of certain privileges.
- 17 Consequential amendments relating to privilege.
- General
- 18 General interpretation, and savings.
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- 20 Short title, repeals, extent and commencement.
- SCHEDULE Consequential Amendments.
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