117B. Proof by written statement

In any criminal proceedings, a written statement by any person shall, subject to the conditions mentioned in subsection (2), be admissible as evidence to the same extent as oral evidence to the same effect by that person.

A statement may be tendered in evidence under subsection (1) if -

If a statement tendered in evidence under subsection (1) -

Notwithstanding that the written statement of a person may be admissible as evidence by virtue of this section -

So much of any statement as is admitted in evidence by virtue of this section shall, unless the Court otherwise directs, be read aloud at the hearing and where the Court so directs an account shall be given orally of so much of any statement as is not read aloud.

Any document or objects referred to as an exhibit and identified in a written statement admitted in evidence under this section shall be treated as if it had been produced as an exhibit and identified in Court by the maker of the statement.

A document required by this section to be served on any person may be served -

in the case of a body corporate, by delivering it to the secretary or clerk of the body at its registered or principal ofice, or by sending it by registered post addresses to the secretary or clerk of that body at that ofice.

In this section, "Court" includes a Magistrate.