DISTRIBUTED BY VERITAS
VERITAS MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF RELIABLE INFORMATION,
BUT CANNOT TAKE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION SUPPLIED.
CHAPTER 8:01
CIVIL EVIDENCE ACT
Acts 15/1992, 14/1995 (s. 29), 9/19991, 14/19992, 6/20003, 22/20014.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application of Act.
PART II
COMPETENCE AND COMPELLABILITY OF WITNESSES
4. Competence of witnesses generally.
5. Incompetence due to mental disorder, liquor or drugs.
6. Spouses: when competent and compellable.
PART III
PRIVILEGE
7. Privilege from incrimination in respect of criminal proceedings, penalties or forfeiture.
8. Privilege relating to legal profession.
9. Privilege of confidential communications.
10. Privilege in public interest.
PART IV
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
11. Admissibility of copies of documents.
1
Banking Act [Chapter 24:20] with effect from the 1st August, 2000.
2
Agricultural Finance Corporation Amendment Act, 1999 with effect from the 15th May, 2000.
3
Health Professions Act [Chapter 24:19] with effect from the 2nd April, 2001.
4
Criminal Penalties Amendment Act, 2001 with effect from the 20th May, 2002.