IEA Section 59 — Proof of facts by oral evidence

Summary

All facts can be proved through spoken testimony in court, unless the fact involves what is written in a document or stored in an electronic record. For those types of facts, oral evidence alone is not enough.

Official Text

All facts, except the contents of documents or electronic records, may be proved by oral evidence.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §54 — Proof of facts by oral evidence