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Section 31Q: Prohibition of cross-examination in person: introductory

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 · 1984 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4B: Family proceedings: prohibition of cross-examination in person

In this Part—

  • “family proceedings” means—

    (a)proceedings in the family court,

    (b)proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court which are business assigned, by or under section 61 of (and Schedule 1 to) the Senior Courts Act 1981, to that Division of the High Court and no other, and

    (c)proceedings in the civil division of the Court of Appeal arising out of proceedings within paragraph (a) or (b);

  • “witness”, in relation to any proceedings, includes a party to the proceedings.

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