Witnesses Act 1806
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to declare the Law with respect to Witnesses refusing to answer. |
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| Citation | 46 Geo. 3. c. 37 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 5 May 1806 |
| Commencement | 5 May 1806 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Witnesses Act 1806 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which prohibits a witness from refusing to answer a question solely on the ground that the answer may establish that he owes a debt or is liable to civil suit (but would not incriminate him).[2] It is still in force.
References
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ David Ormerod; David Perry, eds. (2023). Blackstone’s Criminal Practice 2024 (34 ed.). Oxford University Press. F10.2. ISBN 9780198892489.