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Section 142

When leading questions may not be asked

of Evidence Act 1950

ActIn forceProvision 144 of 169
Section 142
(1)

Leading questions may not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the court.

(2)

The court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have in its opinion been already sufficiently proved.