Hearings
England & Wales
26 Mar 1975 [1975] QB 907; [1975] 3 WLR 260; [1975] 2 All ER 1124; 61 Cr App R 97, CA
R v Halpin
Subject Matter
COMPANY — Annual return — File from Companies Register — Whether admissible in evidence in criminal proceedings — Companies Act 1948, s 124 (1)
[1975] QB 907; [1975] 3 WLR 260
EVIDENCE — Documentary — Public document — Annual returns of limited company — Company's statutory duty to make accurate returns to Registrar of Companies — Official in registry filing record and preserving it for inspection by members of public — Whether file admissible in evidence — Companies Act 1948, s 124 (1)
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Hearsay Exceptions: (3) Preserved Common Law Exceptions - Admissibility of Public Documents at Common Law and under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 - Public Duty
F17.44
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Hearsay Formerly Admissible at Common Law - Public documents and records - Examples
53.25
Hearsay Formerly Admissible at Common Law - Public documents and records - Conditions of admissibility 53.26