F1F1Part II Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
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Amendments (Textual)
27 Proof of statements contained in documents.
Where a statement contained in a document is admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings, it may be proved—
a
by the production of that document; or
b
(whether or not that document is still in existence) by the production of a copy of that document, or of the material part of it,
authenticated in such manner as the court may approve; and it is immaterial for the purposes of this subsection how many removes there are between a copy and the original.
F2This section shall not apply to proceedings before a magistrates’ court inquiring into an offence as examining justices.
Pt. 2 repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 136(a), 332, 336, Sch. 37 Pt. 6; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 6, 27, 44(3) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2))