Nigerian Evidence Act 2011

Section 37 - Hearsay defined.

Hearsay means a statement-

(a) oral or written made otherwise than by a witness in a proceeding; or

(b) contained or recorded in a book, document or any record whatever, proof of which is not admissible under any provision of this Act, which is tendered in evidence for the purpose of proving the truth of the matter stated in it.

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