11 Certified extracts may be used in courts of law and sessions, upon notice given. U.K.
In case any party shall intend to use in evidence . . . . . . F1 on the hearing of any matter which is not a criminal case . . . . . . F2 any extract, certified as herein-before mentioned, from any such register or record, he shall give notice in writing to the opposite party, his [F3solicitor] or agent, of his intention to use such certified extract in evidence at such trial or hearing, and at the same time shall deliver to him, his [F3solicitor] or agent, a copy of the extract, and of the certificate thereof; and on proof by affidavit of the service or on admission of the receipt of such notice and copy, such certified extract shall be received in evidence at such trial or hearing, if the judge or court shall be of opinion that such service has been made in sufficient time before such trial or hearing to have enabled the opposite party to inspect the original register or record from which such certified extract had been taken, or within such time as shall be directed by any rule to be made as herein-after provided.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. II Pt. IV
F2Words repealed by Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37), Sch. 2
F3Word substituted by virtue of Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47), s. 89(6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 11 extended by Births and Deaths Registration Act 1858 (c. 25), s. 3