Evidence of accused in criminal proceedingsU.K.
3U.K.In section 1 of the M1Criminal Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1923 (competency of accused to give evidence in criminal proceedings)—
(a)after the words “Provided as follows:—” there shall be inserted the following proviso—
“(a)A person so charged shall not be called as a witness in pursuance of this Act except upon his own application;”;
(b)proviso (b) shall be omitted.
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