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Evidence Act · s 137

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s 137Examination-in-chief; cross-examination and re-examination

(1)

The examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief.

(2)

The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination.

(3)

Where a witness has been cross-examined and is then examined by the party who called him, such examination shall be called his re-examination.