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CAP. 8]

Evidence

[1984 Ed.

Page

Section

24. Certificate of accuracy of chronometer

20

25. Government Chemist's certificates

21

26. Certificates as to photographic process

21

27. Certified translations of documents

22

28. Certificates of accuracy of speedometers and radar and weighing devices

23

29. Certificate of posting of documents

24

29A. Certified transcripts of tape recordings

25

30. Computation of time

25

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

26

32. Proof of statutes of Commonwealth Country

27

33. Swearing of answer, etc., in High Court in England, etc.

27

34. Admissibility of document having seal and signature of British ambassador, etc.

27

35. Proof of various matters in civil proceedings

27

36. Effect of notices in Gazette

28

37. Admissibility of document filed in foreign court or consulate...

28

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

28

39. Prints of films of public documents

28

40. Prints from films of Government documents, etc.

29

41. Interpretation

30

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

30

43. Presumptions as to documents 20 years old

30

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

31

45. Interpretation and savings

31

PART IV

HEARSAY EVIDENCE IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

46. Hearsay evidence to be admissible only by virtue of this or any other Ordinance or by agreement

31

47. Admissibility of out-of-court statements as evidence of facts stated

31

48. Witness's previous statement, if proved, to be evidence of facts stated

32

49. Admissibility of certain records as evidence of facts stated

33

50. Admissibility of statements produced by computers...

33

51. Provisions supplementary to sections 47 to 50

35

52. Admissibility of evidence as to credibility of maker, etc. of statement admitted under section 47 or 49

36

53. [Repealed]

37

54. Admissibility of certain hearsay evidence formerly admissible at common law

37

55. Interpretation of sections 46 to 54 and application to arbitrations, etc.

38

56.

355

57.

PART V

EVIDENCE OF OPINION AND EXPERT EVIDENCE

Application of Part IV to statements of opinion

40

Rules with respect to expert reports and oral expert evidence...

40

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CAP. 8] Evidence [1984 Ed. Page Section 24. Certificate of accuracy of chronometer 20 25. Government Chemist's certificates 21 26. Certificates as to photographic process 21 27. Certified translations of documents 22 28. Certificates of accuracy of speedometers and radar and weighing devices 23 29. Certificate of posting of documents 24 29A. Certified transcripts of tape recordings 25 30. Computation of time 25 31. Proof of foreign or colonial act of state, judgment, etc. 26 32. Proof of statutes of Commonwealth Country 27 33. Swearing of answer, etc., in High Court in England, etc. 27 34. Admissibility of document having seal and signature of British ambassador, etc. 27 35. Proof of various matters in civil proceedings 27 36. Effect of notices in Gazette 28 37. Admissibility of document filed in foreign court or consulate... 28 38. Courts to take judicial notice of signature of judges, etc. 28 39. Prints of films of public documents 28 40. Prints from films of Government documents, etc. 29 41. Interpretation 30 42. Proof of instrument to validity of which attestation is necessary 30 43. Presumptions as to documents 20 years old 30 44. Power to order proof of specified facts by affidavit with or without attendance of deponent 31 45. Interpretation and savings 31 PART IV HEARSAY EVIDENCE IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS 46. Hearsay evidence to be admissible only by virtue of this or any other Ordinance or by agreement 31 47. Admissibility of out-of-court statements as evidence of facts stated 31 48. Witness's previous statement, if proved, to be evidence of facts stated 32 49. Admissibility of certain records as evidence of facts stated 33 50. Admissibility of statements produced by computers... 33 51. Provisions supplementary to sections 47 to 50 35 52. Admissibility of evidence as to credibility of maker, etc. of statement admitted under section 47 or 49 36 53. [Repealed] 37 54. Admissibility of certain hearsay evidence formerly admissible at common law 37 55. Interpretation of sections 46 to 54 and application to arbitrations, etc. 38 56. 355 57. PART V EVIDENCE OF OPINION AND EXPERT EVIDENCE Application of Part IV to statements of opinion 40 Rules with respect to expert reports and oral expert evidence... 40
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CAP. 8]

Evidence

[1984 Ed.

Page

Section

24.

Certificate of accuracy of chronometer

20

25.

Government Chemist's certificates

26.

Certificates as to photographic process

27.

Certified translations of documents

28.

29.

Certificates of accuracy of speedometers and radar and weighing devices Certificate of posting of documents

29A.

Certified transcripts of tape recordings

30.

Computation of time

31.

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

32.

Proof of statutes of Commonwealth Country

33.

Swearing of answer, etc., in High Court in England, etc.

::

:

:

20

21

21

22

23

24

25

25

26

27

*

34.

Admissibility of document having seal and signature of British ambassador, etc.

27

35.

Proof of various matters in civil proceedings

27

36.

Effect of notices in Gazette

28

37.

Admissibility of document filed in foreign court or consulate...

28

38.

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

28

39.

Prints of films of public documents

28

40.

Prints from films of Government documents, etc.

29

30

41.

Interpretation

43.

44.

45.

42.

Proof of instrument to validity of which attestation is necessary

Presumptions as to documents 20 years old

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

deponent

30

30

31

Interpretation and savings

31

PART IV

HEARSAY EVIDENCE IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

46.

Hearsay evidence to be admissible only by virtue of this or any other Ordinance or

by agreement

31

47.

Admissibility of out-of-court statements as evidence of facts stated

31

48,

49.

Witness's previous statement, if proved, to be evidence of facts stated

Admissibility of certain records as evidence of facts stated

32

33

50.

51.

Admissibility of statements produced by computers..... Provisions supplementary to sections 47 to 50

33

35

14

52.

Admissibility of evidence as to credibility of maker, etc. of statement admitted

under section 47 or 49

36

37

53.

[Repealed]

54.

Admissibility of certain hearsay evidence formerly admissible at common law

37

38

55. Interpretation of sections 46 to 54 and application to arbitrations, etc.

56.

355

57.

PART V

EVIDENCE OF OPINION AND EXPERT EVIDENCE

Application of Part IV to statements of opinion

Rules with respect to expert reports and oral expert evidence...

40 40

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