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Evidence Act 2006

Preliminary provisions - Purpose, principles, and matters of general application

14: Provisional admission of evidence

You could also call this:

"Using evidence in court that might not be allowed, but can be used for now"

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When you are in court, a question might come up about whether some evidence can be used. The Judge can decide to let that evidence be used for now, but only if someone later proves it is allowed. This means the evidence is used temporarily, until it is confirmed that it can be used in the court case.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Purpose, principles, and matters of general application

14Provisional admission of evidence

  1. If a question arises concerning the admissibility of any evidence, the Judge may admit that evidence subject to evidence being later offered that establishes its admissibility.