Child Abduction Act 1984
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9 Proof and admissibility of certain documents.
(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Act, a document duly authenticated which purports to be— (a) an order or other document issued by a court of the United Kingdom (other than a Scottish court) shall be sufficient evidence of any matter to which it relates; (b) a copy of such an order or other document shall be deemed without further proof to be a true copy unless the contrary is shown, and shall be sufficient evidence of any matter to which it relates. (2) A document is duly authenticated for the purposes of— (a) subsection (1)(a) above of it purports to bear the seal of that court; (b) subsection (1)(b) above if it purports to be certified by any person in his capacity as a judge, magistrate or officer of that court to be a true copy.
9 Proof and admissibility of certain documents.
(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Act, a document duly authenticated which purports to be— (a) an order or other document issued by a court of the United Kingdom (other than a Scottish court) shall be sufficient evidence of any matter to which it relates; (b) a copy of such an order or other document shall be deemed without further proof to be a true copy unless the contrary is shown, and shall be sufficient evidence of any matter to which it relates. (2) A document is duly authenticated for the purposes of— (a) subsection (1)(a) above of it purports to bear the seal of that court; (b) subsection (1)(b) above if it purports to be certified by any person in his capacity as a judge, magistrate or officer of that court to be a true copy.
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