Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
151Examination and cross-examination of witnesses
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151 Examination and cross-examination of witnesses (1) A witness may be examined and cross-examined in any Court proceedings as the Court considers appropriate. (2) If the Court regards a question directed at a witness as offensive, the Court may: (a) disallow the question; or (b) excuse the witness from answering the question. (3) If the Court regards an examination or cross-examination of a witness as oppressive or repetitive, the Court may: (a) disallow the examination or cross-examination; or (b) excuse the witness from the examination or cross- examination.
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