Civil Evidence Act 1995

1995 c.38 · 15 provisions

An Act to provide for the admissibility of hearsay evidence, the proof of certain documentary evidence and the admissibility and proof of official actuarial tables in civil proceedings; and for connected purposes.

         An Act to provide for the admissibility of hearsay evidence, the proof of certain documentary evidence and the admissibility and proof of official actuarial tables in civil proceedings; and for connected purposes.

Section 1: Admissibility of hearsay evidence.
Section 2: Notice of proposal to adduce hearsay evidence.
Section 3: Power to call witness for cross-examination on hearsay statement.
Section 4: Considerations relevant to weighing of hearsay evidence.
Section 5: Competence and credibility.
Section 6: Previous statements of witnesses.
Section 7: Evidence formerly admissible at common law.
Section 8: Proof of statements contained in documents.
Section 9: Proof of records of business or public authority.
Section 10: Admissibility and proof of Ogden Tables.
Section 12: Provisions as to rules of court.
Section 13: Interpretation.
Section 14: Savings.
Section 15: Consequential amendments and repeals.
Section 16: Short title, commencement and extent.

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