PART VII Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

72 Part VII-supplementary

(1) In this Part of this Act—

• " copy " and " statement" have the same meanings as in Part I of the [1968 c. 64.] Civil Evidence Act 1968 ; and

• " proceedings " means criminal proceedings, including—

  (a)

  proceedings in the United Kingdom or elsewhere before a court-martial constituted under the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955 or the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955 ;

  (b)

  proceedings in the United Kingdom or elsewhere before the Courts-Martial Appeal Court—

  (i)

  on an appeal from a court-martial so constituted or from a court-martial constituted under the [1957 c. 53.] Naval Discipline Act 1957 ; or

  (ii)

  on a reference under section 34 of the [1968 c. 20.] Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 ; and

  (c)

  proceedings before a Standing Civilian Court.

(2) Nothing in this Part of this Act shall prejudice any power of a court to exclude evidence (whether by preventing questions from being put or otherwise) at its discretion.