Evidence Act 1851
Evidence Act 1851 (1851 c. 99)
- Evidence Act 1851 (1851 c. 99)
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- 2 Parties to be admissible witnesses.
- 3 Nothing herein to compel persons charged with criminal offence to give evidence tending to criminate himself, &c.
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- 5 Nothing to repeal any provisions of 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 26.
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- 7 Foreign and colonial acts of state, judgments, &c. provable by certified copies, without proof of seal or signature or judicial character of person signing the same.
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- 9 Documents admissible without proof of seal, &c. in England or Wales equally admissible in Ireland.
- 10 Documents admissible without proof of seal, &c. in Ireland equally admissible in England and Wales.
- 11 Documents admissible without proof of seal, &c. in England, Wales, or Ireland equally admissible in the colonies.
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- 13 Where necessary to prove conviction or acquittal of person charged, not necessary to produce record, but may be certified under hand of clerk of court.
- 14 Examined or certified copies of documents admissible in evidence.
- 15 Certifying a false document a misdemeanor.
- 16 Court, &c. may administer oaths.
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- 18 Act not to extend to Scotland.
- 19 Interpretation of “British Colony.”
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