# The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 79A: Rule where accused’s spouse or civil partner not compellable


The failure of the spouse or civil partner of a person charged in any proceedings to give evidence in the proceedings shall not be made the subject of any comment by the prosecution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/1341/article/79A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-79A
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