Evidence Act, 2011

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(Section 1-3) Part I - General

(Section 4-13) Part II - Relevance

(Section 14-36) Part III - Relevance and Admisibility of Evidence

(Section 37-82) Part IV - Hearsay, Opinion and Character Evidence:

Relevance and Admissibility

(Section 83-120) Part V - Documentary Evidence

(Section 121-124) Part VI - Proof

(Section 125-127) Part VII - Oral Evidence and the Inspection of Real

Evidence

(section 128-130) Part VIII - Exclusion of Oral by Documentary

Evidence

(Section 131-144) Part IX - Production and Effect of Evidence

(Section 145-174) Part X - Presumptions and Estoppel

(Section 175-204) Part XI - Witnesses

(Section 205-247) Part XII - Taking of Oral Evidence and Examination of

Witnesses

(Section 248-250) Part XIII - Evidence of Previous Conviction

(Section 251) Part XIV - Wrongful Admission and Rejection of Evidence

(Section 252-254) Part XV - Service and Execution through out Nigeria

of Process to Compel the attendance of Witnesses Before applied to all

Judicial Proceedings in or before Courts in Nigeria

(Section 255-259) Part XVI - Miscellaneous and Supplemental

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(Section 1-3) Part I - General Return to Main Menu

1. Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts.

2. Evidence in accordance with section 1 generally admissible.

3. Admissibility of evidence under other legislation.

(Section 4-13) Part II - Relevance Return to Main Menu

4. Relevance of facts forming part of same transaction.

5. Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect or facts in issue.

6. Motive, preparation and previous or sub-sequent conduct.

7. Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts.

8. Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common intention.

9. When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant.

10. Certain facts relevant in proceedings for damages