CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 - SECT 112 Rules with respect to statements

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 - SECT 112

    (1)     A statement that the informant intends to tender in a committal proceeding must be—

        (a)     in the form of an affidavit; or

        (b)     signed by the person making the statement and must contain an acknowledgment signed by that person in the presence of     a person referred to in Schedule 3 that the statement is true and correct and is made in the belief that a person making a false statement in the circumstances is liable to the penalties of perjury; or

        (c)     in a form, and attested to in a manner, prescribed by the rules of court.

    (2)     If a person under the age of 18 years makes a statement that the informant intends to tender in a committal proceeding, the statement must include the person's age.

    (3)     If a person who cannot read makes a statement that the informant intends to tender in a committal proceeding—

        (a)     the statement must be read to the person before he or she signs it; and

        (b)     the acknowledgment must state that the statement was read to the person before he or she signed it.

S. 112(4) repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 9(j).

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Note to s. 112 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 9(k).

Note

Section 414 provides for acknowledgment of false statements.