Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 566

566. (1) The spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant of a party to a suit shall be competent and compellable to give evidence i n such suit at the request of any of the parties thereto: Provided - (a) that the spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant may not be compelled to disclose any communication made to him by his spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant during the marriage, civil union, or cohabitation, and vice versa; (b) that the spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant may not be compelled to answer any question tending to incriminate his spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant. (2) The provisions of this Code respecting witnesses shall also apply in the case of the spouse, civil union partner or cohabit ant. Interest in suit not to be a bar to admissibility of witness. Amended by: XV .1913.112.