relevant person is dead;
* the relevant person is unfit to be a witness because of his bodily or mental condition;
* the relevant person is outside the UK and it is not reasonably practicable to secure his attendance;
* the relevant person cannot be found;
* through fear, the relevant person does not give oral evidence in the proceedings and the court gives leave for the statement to be given in evidence.

The two main common law exceptions to the rule that hearsay is inadmissible are res gestae