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CAP. 8]

Section

Evidence.

Page 283

283

283.

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34. Weight to be attached to evidence

35. Proof of instrument to validity of which attestation is necessary

36. Presumptions as to documents twenty years old

37. Power to order proof of specified facts by affidavit with or without attendance of deponent

38. Interpretation and savings

...

PART III.-DEPOSITIONS.

39. Admissibility in evidence in criminal proceedings of deposition of person dead, etc.

284

40. Prima facie proof of examination having been duly taken

41. Objection that deposition tendered was not signed by magistrate

285

285

...

42. Power to take deposition of person dangerously ill etc., and admissibility thereof

285

PART IV. COMMISSIONS TO TAKE EVIDENCE.

43. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to action pending before British court

286

44. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to proceedings pending in foreign country

287

...

45. Effect of certificate of ambassador, etc., as evidence in support of application

46. Examination of witness under ss. 43 and 44

287

288

47.

PART V.-OATHS, AFFIRMATIONS, ETC.

Administration of oath ...

48. Powers of Legislative Council as to examination of witnesses

49. Normal manner of administration of oaths

50. Swearing with uplifted hand

51.

52. Oath not affected by absence of religious belief

Affirmation in lieu of oath

...

53. Interpretation of oaths and affirmations

PART VI.-MISCELLANEOUS.

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54. Impounding of forged document admitted in evidence

55. Admissibility of certain medical notes and reports

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56. Observations and evidence of accused person before magistrate to be taken down and to be admissible at trial

57. Warrant or order to bring up prisoner to give evidence

58. Saving as to 7 Will. 4 and 1 Vict. c. 26

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CAP. 8] Section Evidence. Page 283 283 283. ... 283 284 34. Weight to be attached to evidence 35. Proof of instrument to validity of which attestation is necessary 36. Presumptions as to documents twenty years old 37. Power to order proof of specified facts by affidavit with or without attendance of deponent 38. Interpretation and savings ... PART III.-DEPOSITIONS. 39. Admissibility in evidence in criminal proceedings of deposition of person dead, etc. 284 40. Prima facie proof of examination having been duly taken 41. Objection that deposition tendered was not signed by magistrate 285 285 ... 42. Power to take deposition of person dangerously ill etc., and admissibility thereof 285 PART IV. COMMISSIONS TO TAKE EVIDENCE. 43. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to action pending before British court 286 44. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to proceedings pending in foreign country 287 ... 45. Effect of certificate of ambassador, etc., as evidence in support of application 46. Examination of witness under ss. 43 and 44 287 288 47. PART V.-OATHS, AFFIRMATIONS, ETC. Administration of oath ... 48. Powers of Legislative Council as to examination of witnesses 49. Normal manner of administration of oaths 50. Swearing with uplifted hand 51. 52. Oath not affected by absence of religious belief Affirmation in lieu of oath ... 53. Interpretation of oaths and affirmations PART VI.-MISCELLANEOUS. 288 288 289 289 ... 289 290 290 54. Impounding of forged document admitted in evidence 55. Admissibility of certain medical notes and reports 290 290 56. Observations and evidence of accused person before magistrate to be taken down and to be admissible at trial 57. Warrant or order to bring up prisoner to give evidence 58. Saving as to 7 Will. 4 and 1 Vict. c. 26 291 291 291 Page 284 284 284 Page 285 285 285 Page 286 286 286 Page 287 287 287 Page 288 288 288 Page 289 289 289 Page 290 290 290 Page 291 291 291 270
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CAP. 8] Section Evidence. Page 283 283 283. ... 283 284 34. Weight to be attached to evidence 35. Proof of instrument to validity of which attestation is necessary 36. Presumptions as to documents twenty years old 37. Power to order proof of specified facts by affidavit with or without attendance of deponent 38. Interpretation and savings ... PART III.-DEPOSITIONS. 39. Admissibility in evidence in criminal proceedings of deposi- tion of person dead, etc. 284 40. Prima facie proof of examination having been duly taken 41. Objection that deposition tendered 285 was not signed by magistrate 285 ... 42. Power to take deposition of person dangerously ill etc., and admissibility thereof 285 PART IV. COMMISSIONS TO TAKE EVIDENCE. 43. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to action pending before British court 286 44. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to pro- ceedings pending in foreign country 287 ... 45. Effect of certificate of ambassador, etc., as evidence in support of application 46. Examination of witness under ss. 43 and 44 287 288 47. PART V.-OATHS, AFFIRMATIONS, ETC. Administration of oath ... 48. Powers of Legislative Council as to examination of witnesses 49. Normal manner of administration of oaths 50. Swearing with uplifted hand 51. 52. Oath not affected by absence of religious belief Affirmation in lieu of oath ... 53. Interpretation of oaths and affirmations PART VI.-MISCELLANEOUS. 288 288 289 289 ... 289 290 290 54. Impounding of forged document admitted in evidence 55. Admissibility of certain medical notes and reports 290 290 56. Observations and evidence of accused person before magis- trate to be taken down and to be admissible at trial 57. Warrant or order to bring up prisoner to give evidence 58. Saving as to 7 Will. 4 and 1 Vict. c. 26 291 291 291 270
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CAP. 8]

Section

Evidence.

Page

283

283

283.

...

283

284

34. Weight to be attached to evidence

35. Proof of instrument to validity of which attestation is

necessary

36. Presumptions as to documents twenty years old

37. Power to order proof of specified facts by affidavit with or

without attendance of deponent

38. Interpretation and savings

...

PART III.-DEPOSITIONS.

39. Admissibility in evidence in criminal proceedings of deposi-

tion of person dead, etc.

284

40. Prima facie proof of examination having been duly taken 41. Objection that deposition tendered

285

was not signed by

magistrate

285

...

42. Power to take deposition of person dangerously ill etc., and

admissibility thereof

285

PART IV. COMMISSIONS TO TAKE EVIDENCE.

43. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to action

pending before British court

286

44. Examination of witnesses in the Colony in relation to pro-

ceedings pending in foreign country

287

...

45. Effect of certificate of ambassador, etc., as evidence in support

of application

46. Examination of witness under ss. 43 and 44

287

288

47.

PART V.-OATHS, AFFIRMATIONS, ETC.

Administration of oath ...

48. Powers of Legislative Council as to examination of witnesses 49. Normal manner of administration of oaths

50. Swearing with uplifted hand

51.

52.

Oath not affected by absence of religious belief Affirmation in lieu of oath

...

53. Interpretation of oaths and affirmations

PART VI.-MISCELLANEOUS.

288

288

289

289

...

289

290

290

54. Impounding of forged document admitted in evidence 55. Admissibility of certain medical notes and reports

290

290

56. Observations and evidence of accused person before magis-

trate to be taken down and to be admissible at trial 57. Warrant or order to bring up prisoner to give evidence 58. Saving as to 7 Will. 4 and 1 Vict. c. 26

291

291

291

270

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