Section 85 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970

Section 85 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 is about Evidence as to adultery. It provides as follows:

(1) A witness in proceedings under this Act who being a party, voluntarily gives evidence on his own behalf or, whether he is a party or not, is called by a party may be asked, and shall be bound to answer, a question the answer to which may show, or tend to show, adultery by or with the witness, where proof of that adultery would be material to the decision of the case.

(2) Except as provided by subsection (1) of this section, a Witness in proceedings under this Act (whether a party to the proceedings or not) shall not be liable to be asked, or bound to answer, a question the answer to which may show, or tend to show, that the witness has committed adultery.