The Children (Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 No. 301

Admissibility of hearsay evidence

2.  In—

(a) civil proceedings before the High Court or a county court; and

(b) civil proceedings under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 or under the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(1) in a magistrates' court

evidence given in connection with the upbringing, maintenance or welfare of a child shall be admissible notwithstanding any rule of law relating to hearsay.

(1)

S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23)