
1 
This Order may be cited as the Children (Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 4th November 1996.
2 
In—
(a) civil proceedings before the High Court or a county court; and
(b) civil proceedings under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 or under the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 in a magistrates' courtevidence given in connection with the upbringing, maintenance or welfare of a child shall be admissible notwithstanding any rule of law relating to hearsay.
Mackay of Clashfern, C.
Dated 18th July 1996.