Statutory Instruments
EVIDENCE
Made
9th January 1970
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 20(4) of the Civil Evidence Act 1968, hereby makes the following order:-
1. This order may be cited as the Civil Evidence Act 1968 (Commencement No.3) Order 1970.
2. Part I and section 20(2) of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 shall come into force on 16th February 1970 for the purposes of civil proceedings (other than proceedings in bankruptcy) in a county court or the Mayor's and City of London Court.
Gardiner, C
Dated 9th January 1970
For the purposes of proceedings (except bankruptcy proceedings) in a county court or in the Mayor's and City of London Court, this order brings into force on 16th February 1970 those provisions of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 which make hearsay evidence admissible in civil proceedings.