EVIDENCE ACT (AS AMENDED BY THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023)

Section 221: Leading questions.

2023Section 221 of 263Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question.

2 Leading question shall not be asked in examination-in-chief, or in 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.

Cite this section

Section 221, EVIDENCE ACT (AS AMENDED BY THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023) (2023).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/evidence-act-as-amended-by-the-evidence-amendment-act-2023/section/221/