s.27Evidence of accomplice
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Section 27Part 4 — Evidence

Evidence of accomplice

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Notwithstanding any written law or rule of law to the contrary, in any proceedings against any person for an offence under this Act —
no witness shall be regarded as an accomplice by reason only of such witness having —
accepted, received, obtained, solicited, agreed to accept or receive, or attempted to obtain any loan, reward, advantage or benefit from any person;
given, promised, offered or agreed to give any loan, reward, advantage or benefit;
been in any manner concerned in the commission of such offence or having knowledge of the commission of the offence;
an agent provocateur shall not be presumed to be unworthy of credit by reason only of that person's having attempted to commit, or to abet, having abetted or having been engaged in a criminal conspiracy to commit, such offence if the main purpose of such attempt, abetment or engagement was to secure evidence against such person;
any statement, whether oral or written, made to an agent provocateur by such person shall be admissible as evidence at that person's trial.

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agent provocateuraccomplice

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