State-affairs evidence requires departmental permission before unpublished official records may be disclosed or used in proceedings. Evidence derived from unpublished official records concerning affairs of State cannot be given unless permission is obtained from the officer heading the ... Summary
State-affairs evidence requires departmental permission before unpublished official records may be disclosed or used in proceedings.
Evidence derived from unpublished official records concerning affairs of State cannot be given unless permission is obtained from the officer heading the relevant department. The departmental head may grant or withhold permission at discretion, thereby regulating disclosure and evidentiary use of State-related material held in unpublished official records, including material maintained in official departmental custody and linked to governmental affairs.
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