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FOREIGN EVIDENCE ACT 1994 No. 59 of 1994 - SECT 15

Discretion to exclude evidence
15.(1) This section applies to any civil proceeding or criminal proceeding in
a superior court or an inferior court.

(2) If it is in the interests of justice to do so, a court may exclude from
the proceeding evidence obtained under this Part, even if it is otherwise
admissible.

(3) This Part does not affect a court's power under any other law to exclude,
or limit the use of, evidence:

   (a)  because it has been obtained unlawfully or improperly; or

   (b)  because it would, if admitted, operate unfairly or be unfairly
        prejudicial to a party; or

   (c)  for any other reason. 


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