Criminal Justice (Evidence) Act, 1924
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Calling of wife or husband in certain cases. |
4.—(1) The wife or husband of a person charged with an offence under any enactment mentioned in the Schedule to this Act may be called as a witness either for the prosecution or defence and without the consent of the person charged. | |
(2) Nothing in this Act shall affect a case where the wife or husband of a person charged with an offence may at common law be called as a witness without the consent of that person. |