Section 74 Nigerian Evidence Act 2011
Section 74 Evidence Act 2011
Section 74 Evidence Act 2011 is titled ‘Opinions as to usages and tenets, when admissible‘. It is under Part IV (HEARSAY, OPINION AND CHARACTER EVIDENCE: RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY) of the Act. It states as follows:
When the court has to form an opinion as to –
a. the usages and tenets of any body of men or family; or
b. the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation; or
c. the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge on the matters specified in this section, are admissible.