Witnesses Act 1806

The Witnesses Act 1806 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which prohibits a witness from refusing to answer a question solely on the ground that the answer may establish that he owes a debt or is liable to civil suit (but would not incriminate him).^[2] It is still in force.

Witnesses Act 1806^[1]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to declare the Law with respect to Witnesses refusing to answer.
Citation	46 Geo. 3. c. 37
Dates
Royal assent	5 May 1806
Commencement	5 May 1806
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended