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Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter X
Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter X
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the court.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
The court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have in its opinion been already sufficiently proved.
When they may be asked.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;