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Statements by accused

109Statements by accused

(1)After section 261 of the 1995 Act there is inserted—

261ZAStatements by accused

(1)Evidence of a statement to which this subsection applies is not inadmissible as evidence of any fact contained in the statement on account of the evidence’s being hearsay.

(2)Subsection (1) applies to a statement made by the accused in the course of the accused’s being questioned (whether as a suspect or not) by a constable, or another official, investigating an offence.

(3)Subsection (1) does not affect the issue of whether evidence of a statement made by one accused is admissible as evidence in relation to another accused..

(2)The title of section 261 of the 1995 Act becomes “Statements by co-accused”.

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