# Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) 1949, Section 7: Evidence of access.


(1) Notwithstanding any rule of law, the evidence of a husband or wife shall be admissible in any proceedings to prove that marital intercourse did or did not take place between them during any period.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this section or any rule of law, a husband or wife shall not be compellable in any proceedings to give evidence of the matters aforesaid.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/100/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/law-reform-miscellaneous-provisions-1949/section-7
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