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CurrentExclusion of evidence of admissions as against third parties
Chapter 3Admissibility of evidence
Part 3.4Admissions
83 Exclusion of evidence of admissions as against third parties
(1) Section 81 does not prevent the application of the hearsay rule or the opinion rule to evidence of an admission in respect of the case of a third party.
(2) The evidence may be used in respect of the case of a third party if that party consents.
(3)
Consent cannot be given in respect of part only of the evidence.
(4)
In this section:
third party means a party to the proceeding concerned, other than the party who:
(a)
made the admission; or
(b)
adduced the evidence.
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