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Clause 164 Corroboration requirements abolished
(1)It is not necessary that evidence on which a party relies be corroborated.
(2)Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of a rule of law that requires corroboration with respect to the offence of perjury or a similar or related offence.
(3)Despite any rule, whether of law or practice, to the contrary, but subject to the other provisions of this Act, if there is a jury, it is not necessary that the judge—
(a)warn the jury that it is dangerous to act on uncorroborated evidence or give a warning to the same or similar effect; or
(b)give a direction relating to the absence of corroboration. __________________ PART 4.5—WARNINGS AND INFORMATION