PART XII Evidence

Witnesses

263 Examination of witnesses.

1

In any trial, it shall be competent for the party against whom a witness is produced and sworn in causa to examine such witness both in cross and in causa.

2

The judge may, on the motion of either party, on cause shown order that the examination of a witness for that party (“the first witness”) shall be interrupted to permit the examination of another witness for that party.

3

Where the judge makes an order under subsection (2) above he shall, after the examination of the other witness, permit the recall of the first witness.

4

In a trial, a witness may be examined as to whether he has on any specified occasion made a statement on any matter pertinent to the issue at the trial different from the evidence given by him in the trial; and evidence may be led in the trial to prove that the witness made the different statement on the occasion specified.

5

In any trial, on the motion of either party, the presiding judge may permit a witness who has been examined to be recalled.