5—Application of Act (" "prima facie) to all courts and enabling only
The provisions of this Act, unless an intention to the contrary is expressed,
or appears or is implied by the context—
(a)
apply to every proceeding before any court whatever; and
(b) are
in addition to, and not in derogation of, any rules of evidence, or power, or
right, or duty in relation to procedure or evidence, whether existing at
common law, or provided for by any law, at any time, in force in the State.