BSA Section 146 — Leading questions
CHAPTER X OF EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
General
Summary
Sub-section (1) defines a leading question as any question that suggests the answer the person asking it wants or expects to receive.
Sub-section (2) states that if the opposing party objects, leading questions must not be asked during examination-in-chief or re-examination, unless the Court gives permission.
Sub-section (3) says the Court must allow leading questions about matters that are introductory, undisputed, or, in the Court's opinion, already sufficiently proved.
Sub-section (4) provides that leading questions may be asked during cross-examination.
Official Text
(1) Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive, is called a leading question.
(2) Leading questions must 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.
(3) The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.
(4) Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.
