Children (Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence) Order 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/143
• Sections: 2

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Children (Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 10th March 1990.

Section 2

(1) In civil proceedings before the High Court or a county court, evidence given in connection with the upbringing, maintenance or welfare of a child, shall be admissible notwithstanding any rule of law relating to hearsay.

(2) In civil proceedings before a juvenile court:–

(a) a statement made by a child,

(b) a statement made by a person concerned with or having control of a child, that he has assaulted, neglected or ill-treated the child,

(c) a statement included in any report made by a guardian ad litem under rule 25(3)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules 1988 or by a local authority under section 9(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 ,

shall be admissible as evidence in connection with the upbringing, maintenance or welfare of a child notwithstanding any rule of law relating to hearsay.