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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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