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Evidence (Foreign Documents) Act, 1934
Act 66 of 1934
- Commenced on 30 November 1934
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Evidence (Foreign Documents) Act, 1934.2. Interpretation
Unless the context otherwise requires—"country" means the United Kingdom, a commonwealth country or protectorate the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, a foreign country, a colony or protectorate of a foreign country, or any mandated territory:Provided that where part of a country is under both a local and a central legislature, a notice issued under this section may be issued as well with respect to such part, as with respect to all the parts under such central legislature;"legislisation" means the act by which a judge or competent officer — such as a notary, consul, magistrate or the like— authenticates a record or other matter in order that it may be lawfully read in evidence;"Minister" means the Prime Minister.3. Reciprocal arrangements for acceptance of registers of public documents between Swaziland and other countries
4. Proof of birth
History of this document
01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
30 November 1934
Commenced