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Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991
94Admissibility of recording of evidence of dangerously ill
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94 Admissibility of recording of evidence of dangerously ill
person
(a) an audio or audiovisual recording of evidence by a dangerously
ill person is made; and
(b) in the proceeding for the offence to which the evidence in the
recording relates, the court is satisfied that—
(i) the dangerously ill person is dead, or is, because of illness,
unable to attend the proceeding; and
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(ii) reasonable notice of the time and place fixed for the taking
of the evidence was given in accordance with
section 93 (1).
(2) The audio or audiovisual recording of the evidence is admissible to
the extent that the evidence would have been admissible at the
proceeding if given orally.