Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))
(1)A Part 1 warrant may be received in evidence in proceedings under this Act.
(2)Any other document issued in a category 1 territory may be received in evidence in proceedings under this Act if it is duly authenticated.
(3)A document issued in a category 2 territory may be received in evidence in proceedings under this Act if it is duly authenticated.
(4)A document issued in a category 1 or category 2 territory is duly authenticated if (and only if) one of these applies—
(a)it purports to be signed by a judge, magistrate or [F1officer]F1 of the territory;
[F2(aa)it purports to be certified, whether by seal or otherwise, by the Ministry or Department of the territory responsible for justice or for foreign affairs;]
F2(b)it purports to be authenticated by the oath or affirmation of a witness.
(5)Subsections (2) and (3) do not prevent a document that is not duly authenticated from being received in evidence in proceedings under this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 202(4)(a) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 26(a); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
F2S. 202(4)(aa) inserted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 26(b); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
Commencement Information
I2Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))