Paragraph 3 F1

United Kingdom

(1)

In section 93 of each of the 1955 Acts (administration of oaths)—

(a)

in the proviso to subsection (2) (which relates to the evidence of a child of tender years and the corroboration thereof) the words from “so however ” to the end of the proviso shall be omitted; and

(b)

after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(2A)
Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of the proviso to subsection (2) above may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.”

(2)

In section 60 of the 1957 Act (administration of oaths)—

(a)

the proviso to subsection (3) (which relates to the corroboration of evidence given by a child of tender years) shall be omitted; and

(b)

after that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(3A)
Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of subsection (3) above may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.”

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

Notes on Schedule 2

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2