F1PART 76PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ACT 2005

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SECTION 5General provisions

Modification of the general rules of evidence and disclosure76.26

1

Part 31 (disclosure and inspection of documents), Part 32 (evidence) and Part 33 (miscellaneous rules about evidence) do not apply to any proceedings to which this Part applies.

2

Subject to the other rules in this Part, the evidence of a witness may be given either—

a

orally, before the court; or

b

in writing, in which case it shall be given in such manner and at such time as the court directs.

3

The court may also receive evidence in documentary or any other form.

4

The court may receive evidence that would not, but for this rule, be admissible in a court of law.

5

Every party shall be entitled to adduce evidence and to cross-examine witnesses during any part of a hearing from which he and his legal representative are not excluded.

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A special advocate shall be entitled to adduce evidence and to cross-examine witnesses.

6

The court may require a witness to give evidence on oath.