EVIDENCE ACT 1906 - SECT 23

EVIDENCE ACT 1906 - SECT 23

23 .         Cross-examination as to and proof of previous conviction

        (1)         A witness may be questioned as to whether he has been convicted of any indictable offence, and, upon being so questioned, if he either denies or does not admit the fact, or refuses to answer, the cross-examining party may prove such conviction.

        (2)         A certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting formal parts) of the conviction for such offence, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court where the offender was convicted, shall, upon proof of the identity of the person, be sufficient evidence of such conviction without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.

        (3)         A fee of 50 cents, and no more, shall be payable for such certificate.

        [Section 23 amended: No. 113 of 1965 s. 4.]

Protection in respect of certain questions

        [Heading inserted: No. 47 of 1990 s. 7.]