Children and Young People Act 2008
869Confidential report—not admissible in evidence
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869 Confidential report—not admissible in evidence (1) A confidential report is not admissible in evidence in any proceeding in a court or tribunal. Note For the meaning of confidential report, see s 876. (2) Evidence of the contents of a confidential report is also not admissible in evidence in any proceeding in a court or tribunal.
Admissibility of evidence Part 25.5 (3) No-one may be compelled in any proceeding before a court or tribunal— (a) to produce a confidential report or a copy of, or extract from, a confidential report; or (b) to disclose, or give evidence of, the contents of a confidential report. (4) This section is subject to section 870 and section 871.