Section 73 Nigerian Evidence Act 2011
Section 73 Evidence Act 2011
Section 73 Evidence Act 2011 is titled ‘Opinion as to existence of “general custom or right” when admissible‘. It is under Part IV (HEARSAY, OPINION AND CHARACTER EVIDENCE: RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY) of the Act. It states as follows:
(1) When the court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any general custom or right, the opinions, as to the existence of such custom or right, of persons who would be likely to know of its existence if it existed are admissible.
(2) The expression “general custom or right” includes customs or rights common to any considerable class of persons.