# The Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991, Article 42: Examination of witnesses by prosecution and defence


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(1) A witness may be examined by the person calling him and may be cross-examined by the opposite party to the proceedings and on the conclusion of such cross-examination may be re-examined by the person who called him on matters arising out of the cross-examination.
(2) The person examining a witness shall put his questions to the witness orally and unless an objection is made by the witness, court, judge advocate, prosecutor or by the accused, the witness shall reply forthwith. If such an objection is made, the witness shall not reply until the objection has been disposed of.
(3) The court may allow the cross-examination or re-examination of a witness to be postponed, if it is satisfied that there is a good reason for such a request and that there is no injustice to the accused in doing so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2737/article/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-courts-martial-general-orders-royal-navy-1991/article-42
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