Part 11

Evidence
Chapter 2

Hearsay evidence

General

Interpretation of Chapter 2
134
1
In this Chapter—
- “copy”, in relation to a document, means anything on to which information recorded in the document has been copied, by whatever means and whether directly or indirectly;
- “criminal proceedings” means criminal proceedings in relation to which the strict rules of evidence apply;
- “defendant”, in relation to criminal proceedings, means a person charged with an offence in those proceedings;
- “document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded;
- “oral evidence” includes evidence which, by reason of any disability, disorder or other impairment, a person called as a witness gives in writing or by signs or by way of any device;
- “statutory provision” means any provision contained in, or in an instrument made under, this or any other Act, including any Act passed after this Act.
2
Section 115 (statements and matters stated) contains other general interpretative provisions.
3
Where a defendant is charged with two or more offences in the same criminal proceedings, this Chapter has effect as if each offence were charged in separate proceedings.
S. 134 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)