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BSA Chapter VSection 56

Section56

Proof of contents of documents

The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence.

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Chapter V

Of Documentary Evidence

In this chapter

56Proof of contents of documents
57Primary Evidence
58Secondary Evidence
59Proof of documents by primary evidence

Previous · Section 55Oral evidence to be direct Next · Section 57Primary Evidence

60

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

61Electronic or digital record

62Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

63Admissibility of electronic records

64Rules as to notice to produce

65Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced

66Proof as to Electronic signature

67Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested

68Proof where no attesting witness found

69Admission of execution by party to attested document

70Proof when Attesting witness denies execution

71Proof of document not required by law to be attested

72Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved

73Proof as to verification of digital signature

74Public and private documents

75Certified copies of public documents

76Proof of documents by production of certified copies

77Proof of other official documents

78Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies

79Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence, etc

80Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, and other documents

81Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic or digital record

82Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government

83Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions

84Presumption as to powersof-attorney

85Presumption as to electronic agreements

86Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures

87Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates

88Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records

89Presumption as to books, maps and charts

90Presumption as to electronic messages

91Presumption as to due execution, etc., of documents not produced

92Presumption as to documents thirty years old

93Presumption as to electronic records five years old