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Section 6 Person charged a competent witness.F1

United Kingdom

In any proceeding against any person for an offence under this Act such person and his wife or husband, as the case may be, may,if such person thinks fit, be called, sworn, examined, and cross-examined as an ordinary witness in the case.

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S. 6 repealed (E.W.S) by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39, SIF 60), s. 192(3)(b), Sch. 5 Pt. I

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Act repealed (S.) (25.9.1991) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(2), 11(2), Sch.2 (with s. 1(3)), Act repealed (E.W.) by Minors' Contracts Act 1987 (c. 13, SIF 30), s. 4(2) and by S.I. 1988/930 (N.I. 9), art. 6(2), it is provided that the Act is repealed (N.I.) (in accordance with art. 3 of that S.I.)