C1Part VII Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

72 Part VII—supplementary.

1

In this Part of this Act—

  • “copy” and “statement” have the same meanings as in Part I of the M1Civil Evidence Act 1968; and

  • “proceedings” means criminal proceedings, including—

a

proceedings in the United Kingdom or elsewhere before a court-martial constituted under the M2Army Act 1955 or the M3Air Force Act 1955;

b

proceedings in the United Kingdom or elsewhere before the Courts-Martial Appeal Court—

i

on an appeal from a court-martial so constituted or from a court-martial constituted under the M4Naval Discipline Act 1957; or

ii

on a reference under section 34 of the M5Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968; and

c

proceedings before a Standing Civilian Court.

2

Nothing in this Part of this Act shall prejudice any power of a court to exclude evidence (whether by preventing questions from being put or otherwise) at its discretion.