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Evidence Act 1893 s 130

Evidence Act 1893 s 130

s 130 Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence

130.—(1) If any party to a suit gives evidence therein at his or her own instance or otherwise, that party is not deemed to have consented thereby to such disclosure as is mentioned in section 128 or 128A.[4/2012] (2) If any party to a suit or proceeding calls any advocate or solicitor as a witness, that party is deemed to have consented to such disclosure as is mentioned in section 128 only if that party questions the advocate or solicitor on matters which but for the question the advocate or solicitor would not be at liberty to disclose.[4/2012] (3) If any party to a suit or proceeding calls any legal counsel in an entity as a witness, that party is deemed to have consented to such disclosure as is mentioned in section 128A only if that party questions the legal counsel on matters which but for the question the legal counsel would not be at liberty to disclose.[4/2012]

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