Abolition of common law rules
9.Article 4abolishes the common law rules governing the admissibility of such evidence. This abolition does not extend to the rule that allows a person’s bad character to be proved by his reputation. This common law rule is preserved as a category of admissible hearsay in Article 22. However, the admissibility of a person’s bad character, where it was being proven by reputation, would fall to be determined under this Part of the Order. (Statutory repeals are dealt with in Schedule 2 of the Order).
