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IEA Chapter VSection 61

Section61

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

61Proof of contents of documents
62Primary evidence
63Secondary evidence
64Proof of documents by primary evidence

Previous · Section 60Oral evidence must be direct Next · Section 62Primary evidence

65

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

65ASpecial provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

65BAdmissibility of electronic records

66Rules as to notice to produce

67Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced

67AProof as to digital signature

68Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested

69Proof where no attesting witness found

70Admission of execution by party to attested document

71Proof when attesting witness denies the execution

72Proof of document not required by law to be attested

73Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved

73AProof as to verification of digital signature

74Public documents

75Private documents

76Certified copies of public documents

77Proof of documents by production of certified copies

78Proof of other official documents

79Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies

80Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence

81Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, private Acts of Parliament and other documents

81APresumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms

82Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature

83Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government

84Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions

85Presumption as to power-of-attorney

85APresumption as to electronic agreements

87Presumption as to books, maps and charts

88Presumption as to telegraphic messages

88APresumption as to electronic messages

89Presumption as to due execution, etc. of documents not produced

90Presumption as to documents thirty years old

90APresumption as to electronic records five years old