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provides an exception to the hearsay rule for reputation in relation to evidence about marriage, cohabitation, age, family history and family relationship. The provision is intended to reflect and rationalise existing common law rules in this respect. The clause provides that this exception does not apply to evidence adduced in a criminal proceeding unless it tends to contradict such evidence that has been admitted and, in the case of the defendant, reasonable notice has been given by the defendant.