Evidence.

CHAPTER 8.

EVIDENCE ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

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Section.

1. Short title...

2. Interpretation

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PART I.-ADMISSIBLE WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.

3. Incompetency from immature age or unsoundness of mind

4. Evidence of child of tender years

5. Evidence of parties...

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6. Evidence of husband and wife

7. Privilege of husband and wife

8. Evidence of access

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No incapacity on account of crime or interest

10. Exception as to defendant in criminal proceedings

11. Evidence of parties and their husbands and wives in proceedings for adultery

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12. Evidence of parties in action for breach of promise

Discrediting a witness

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14. Proof of contradictory statement of adverse witness

15. Cross-examination as to previous statement in writing

16. Proof of conviction and previous conviction for indictable offence

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17. Attesting witness need not be called...

18. Comparison of disputed with genuine writing...

PART II-ADMISSIBLE DOCUMENTS.

19. Copy of document of public nature

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20. Official documents

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21. Admissibility of notarial acts done before British diplomatic and consular officers

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22. Copy of entry in banker's book

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23. Court or judge may direct copies of entries in banker's book to be taken

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24. Computation of time

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25. Proof of foreign or colonial act of state, judgment, etc.

26. Proof of statutes of British possessions

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27. Swearing of answer, etc., in Supreme Court in England

28. Admissibility of document having seal and signature of British ambassador

29. Proof of various matters in civil proceedings...

30. Effect of notices in Gazette

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31. Admissibility of document filed in foreign court or consulate

32. Courts to take judicial notice of signature of judges, etc....

33. Admissibility of documentary evidence as to facts in issue

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