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Evidence (Special Provisions) Act (No. 14 of 1995) - Sect 8

Admissions

8.
(1) In any proceeding it shall not be necessary for any party to tender any evidence of any fact which is admitted by the opposing party-
(2) In any proceeding where It is proposed to tender any evidence under any provision of this Aft to establish a fact, it shall not be necessary for the party tendering such evidence to show that the conditions set out in the preceding provisions of this Act relating to the admissibility of such evidence have been satisfied, if the conditions relating to admissibility are not in dispute.
(3) Where in any proceeding, a party to such proceeding tenders any evidence under this Act to establish a fact, and it is shown that such fact was within the knowledge of the opposing party but not admitted by him in such proceeding, the court shall award to the party tendering such evidence, the total costs incurred by him in tendering such evidence (in addition to any other costs that may be awarded to such party in such proceeding), whether or not the final judgment or order in such proceedings is in favour of such party.


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