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51 & 52 Vict.
c. 46, s. 4.
Interpreta-
No. 2 of 1889.
EVIDENCE.
(4) Every affirmation in writing shall commence "I, do solemnly and sincerely affirm," and the form in lieu of jurat shall be "Affirmed at this day of 19 Before me."
(5) Every affirmation shall be of the same force and effect as an oath in the usual form.
47. If any person taking an oath or making an affirmation is ignorant of the English language, the oath or affirmation shall be interpreted to him by a sworn interpreter.
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Impounding of forged document admitted in evidence. 8 & 9 Vict. c. 113, s. 4; 14 & 15 Vict. c. 99, s. 17.
Admissibility of certain medical notes and reports.
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Observations of accused magistrate
PART VI.
MISCELLANEOUS.
48. Whenever any forged document has been admitted in evidence by virtue of this Ordinance, the court or the person who has admitted the same may, at the request of any party against whom the same is so admitted in evidence, direct that the same shall be impounded and be kept in the custody of such officer of the court or other proper person, for such period, and subject to such conditions as to the court or person may seem meet.
49. In any prosecution for murder or manslaughter, any medical notes or report by any Government medical officer which purport to relate to the deceased shall be admissible in evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony.
50. On the hearing of any indictable offence, it shall be the duty of the magistrate to take down in the minute of proceedings any material statement or observation made, and any evidence given, by the accused in the course of the proceedings, and, without prejudice to any other method of proof, any such statement or observation or evidence so taken down shall be admissible in evidence against the accused on his trial upon production of the minute of proceedings.
* As amended by No. 20 of 1922, No. 21 of 1922 and Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
* As amended by No. 11 of 1922, No. 21 of 1922 and Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
...the rest of the text appears to be heavily corrupted and not making sense, potentially due to OCR errors or being cut off.