Evidence Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter X · Examination of Witnesses
142. When leading questions may not be asked
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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.
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“court” means a court established by or under Part IX of the Federal Constitution and includes— (a) a Judge; (b) a Sessions Court Judge; (c) a Magistrate; and (d) except an arbitrator, every person legally authorized to take evidence;
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The court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have in its opinion been already sufficiently proved.