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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
30 November 1934
Commences.