Article 68 Defences
Northern Ireland
In proceedings for an offence under Article 59(2), 61, 62 F1, 64 or 66A , if a person adduces evidence which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to a matter which he is required to show under any of those Articles, he shall be treated as having shown that matter unless the prosecution proves the contrary beyond reasonable doubt.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 68 substituted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 51 , 66(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 4(d)(i)