Criminal Evidence Act, 1992

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Number 12 of 1992

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT, 1992

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary

Section
1.	Short title and commencement.
2.	Interpretation (general).
3.	Repeals.

Admissibility of Documentary Evidence

4.	Definition (Part II).
5.	Admissibility of documentary evidence.
6.	Evidence of admissibility.
7.	Notice of documentary evidence.
8.	Admission and weight of documentary evidence.
9.	Evidence as to credibility of supplier of information.
10.	Amendment of Criminal Procedure Act, 1967.
11.	Evidence of resolution of Dáil or Seanad.

Evidence in Certain Proceedings

12.	Offences to which Part III applies.
13.	Evidence through television link.
14.	Evidence through intermediary.
15.	Procedure in District Court in relation to certain offences.
16.	Videorecording as evidence at trial.
17.	Transfer of proceedings.
18.	Identification evidence.
19.	Application of Part III to persons with mental handicap.

Competence and Compellability of Spouses and Former Spouses to give Evidence

20.	Definitions (Part IV).
21.	Competence of spouses and former spouses to give evidence.
22.	Compellability to give evidence at instance of prosecution.
23.	Compellability to give evidence at instance of accused.
24.	Compellability to give evidence at instance of co-accused.
25.	Saving.
26.	Right to marital privacy.

Miscellaneous

27.	Oath or affirmation not necessary for child etc., witness.
28.	Abolition of requirement of corroboration for unsworn evidence of child, etc.
29.	Evidence through television link by persons outside State.
30.	Copies of documents in evidence.

Enactments Repealed

Acts Referred to
Children Act, 1908	1908, c. 67
Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962	1962, No. 12
Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885	1885, c. 69
Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935	1935, No. 6
Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990	1990, No. 32
Criminal Procedure Act, 1967	1967, No. 12
Defence Act, 1954	1954, No. 18
Defence (Amendment) Act, 1987	1987, No. 8
Punishment of Incest Act, 1908	1908, c. 45

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Number 12 of 1992

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT, 1992

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW OF EVIDENCE IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [7th July, 1992]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: