Section 124 of the Evidence Act 2011 – What it Says and All You Need to Know.
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Section 124 of the Evidence Act 2011 Provides as Follows:
(1) Proof shall not be required of a fact the knowledge of which is not reasonably open to question and which is-
(a) common knowledge in the locality in which the proceeding is being held, or generally, or
(b) capable of verification by reference to a document the authority of which cannot reasonably be questioned.
(2) The court may acquire, in any manner it deems fit, knowledge of a fact to which subsection (1) of this section refers, and shall take such knowledge into account.
(3) The court shall give to a party to any proceeding such opportunity to make submission, and to refer to a relevant information, in relation to the acquiring or taking into account of such knowledge, as is necessary to ensure that the party is not unfairly prejudiced.
Other Relevant Sections:
- Section 125 of the Evidence Act 2011
- Section 126 of the Evidence Act 2011
- Section 127 of the Evidence Act 2011