Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 635

635. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 633, spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant of the party charged or accus ed cannot be admitted to give evidence either in favour of or agai nst such party, except - (a) in the case of offences committed against the witness, or against his or her as cendants or descendants; Cap. 63. (b) in the case of offences against the provisions of the White Slave Traffic (S uppression) Ordinance , where the spouse the civil union partner or the cohabitant of the party charged or accused is a person on whom or in respect of whom the offence is committed or is a person on the earnings of whose prostitution the party charged or accused has lived; (c) at the request of the party charged or accused for the evidence of his spouse, civil union partner or cohabitant, if such party is himself or herself admitted to give evidence on oath according to the provisions of the last 394 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE preceding article. (2) The provisions of this article shall also apply where spouse , civil union partner or cohabitant of the party charged or accus ed is a witness for or against any other person who is tried jointly wi th such party. No objection to competency of witness on ground of previous conviction, etc. Amended by: IV .2014.26.