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s.14
Cross-examination as to previous statement in writing
14. Cross-examination as to previous statement in writing A witness in any proceedings may be cross- examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing relative to the subject- matter of the proceedings, without such writing being shown to him; but if it is intended to contradict such witness by the writing, his attention must, before such contradictory proof can be given, be called to those parts of the writing which are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting him: Provided always that it shall be competent for the court, at any time during the trial or hearing of the proceedings, to require the production of the writing for its inspection, and the court may thereupon make such use of it for the purposes of the trial or hearing as it may think fit. [cf. 1854 c. 125 s. 24 U.K.; 1865 c. 18 s. 5 U.K.]