13Evidence

13 Evidence

(1)  In any proceedings before the Court, the Court is bound by the rules of evidence except where the Court determines otherwise.

(2)  The Court may determine that it is not bound by the rules of evidence in any proceedings before it if it is satisfied that it would not be in the best interests of the child to be bound by those rules.

(3)  In proceedings where the Court is not bound by the rules of evidence, the Court may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate.

(4)  A fact to be proved in proceedings before the Court is sufficiently proved if proved on the balance of probabilities.