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EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 131 Witnesses for defence to be sworn

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 131

Witnesses for defence to be sworn

131 Witnesses for defence to be sworn

(1) In a criminal proceeding, any person who gives evidence on behalf of the defence shall first take an oath in such manner as the person would by law be obliged to do if the person were a witness for the prosecution.
(2) Subsection (1) is subject to part 2 , division 1A .