(6) The wife or husband of the person charged shall (d) A person called as a witness in pursuance of this (i) The proof that he has committed or been convicted of such other offence is admissible evidence to show that he is guilty of the offence wherewith he is then charged; or (ii) The person charged has asked questions of the witnesses for the prosecution with a view to establish his good character, or called witnesses to his good character, or otherwise has given evidence of good character. 2. In Scotland, in a case where a list of witnesses is required, the husband or wife of a person charged shall not be called as a witness in pursuance of this act, unless the name of such husband or wife, as the case may be, appears in the list of witnesses for either the prosecution or the defence. 3. The enactments specified in the Second Schedule to this act are hereby repealed to the extent in the third column of that schedule mentioned. 4. This act may be cited as the Criminal Evidence Act, 1892. Session and Chapter. SCHEDULES. FIRST SCHEDULE. ACTS REFERRED TO. Title. 5 Geo. 4, c. 83.... An Act for the punishment of idle and disorderly persons, and rogues and vagabonds, in that part of Great Britain called England. 10 & 11 Vict. c. 84. An Act to make provision for the punishment of vagrants and persons offending against the laws in force for the relief of the destitute poor in Ireland. SECOND SCHEDULE. ENACTMENTS REPEALED. Session and Title or Short Title. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 77. Metalliferous Mines Re- 35 & 36 Vict. Licensing Act, 1872 c. 94. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 63. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 86. 39 & 40 Vict. c. 80. Extent of Repeal. In section thirty-four, from "The owner" to "another person" (being sub-section 4). In section fifty-one, from "and in all cases" to "give evidence." Sale of Food and Drugs In section twenty-one, from Act, 1875. Conspiracy and Protec- 1875. "and the defendant" to the end of the section. Section eleven. In section four, the words (twice occurring) "and for the purpose of giving such proof he may give evidence in the same manner as any other witness." Session and Title or Short Title. Extent of Repeal. 41 & 42 Vict. c. 12. 41 & 42 Vict. c. 74. An Act for the Preven- Section three. tion of Accidents by Threshing Machines. Contagious Diseases, In section sixty-six, from (Animals) Act, 1878. "A person charged " to end of the section. 66 on any prosecution un- Section ten, from "A de- INDEX. ABSENT WITNESSES: statements by, when admissible ACCEPTANCE: of contract, by post of contract must be unqualified : of goods, within Statute of Frauds, may be implied ACCOMPLICE: is a competent witness evidence of, must be corroborated ACCOUNT: taken by direction of court, is primâ facie evidence of presumption of accuracy of, when unobjected to fraudulent item in, is ground for reopening :: 236, 290 538 538 must be set out, by executor answering interrogatories.. 645 ACKNOWLEDGMENT: sufficiency of, within Statutes of Limitation, is a ques- .. of receipt of rent, is not evidence of title of landlord's title, is evidence against subsequent tenants 223 of wills to attesting witnesses of debt barred by limitation must be in writing of debt barred by limitation must be unconditional mere omission to take legal proceedings is not.. .. |