References to examination in chief, cross‑examination and re‑examination
2 References to examination in chief, cross‑examination and re‑examination
A reference in this Act to examination in chief of a witness is a reference to the questioning of a witness by the party who called the witness to give evidence, not being questioning that is re‑examination.
A reference in this Act to cross‑examination of a witness is a reference to the questioning of a witness by a party other than the party who called the witness to give evidence.
A reference in this Act to re‑examination of a witness is a reference to the questioning of a witness by the party who called the witness to give evidence, being questioning (other than further examination in chief with the leave of the court) conducted after the cross‑examination of the witness by another party.
If a party has recalled a witness who has already given evidence, a reference in this Act to re‑examination of a witness does not include a reference to the questioning of the witness by that party before the witness is questioned by another party.
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