Civil Evidence Act 1995 ·

8 Proof of statements contained in documents.

s. 8 · in force: yes

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8 Proof of statements contained in documents.

(1)Where a statement contained in a document is admissible as evidence in civil 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.

(2)It is immaterial for this purpose how many removes there are between a copy and the original.

Full captured verbatim text

(1) Where a statement contained in a document is admissible as evidence in civil 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.

(2) It is immaterial for this purpose how many removes there are between a copy and the original.

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A statement in a document may be proved by producing the document or an approved copy irrespective of removes from original.

Only the one-line summary above is stored for this provision; the text itself is the evidence.

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cross-reference internal_cite · s. 14

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Verification findings (39)

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synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/1995/38#section-14

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Change history as published

Sch. 1 para. 10 repealed (14.4.2000) by 1999 c. 23, s. 67(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2000/1034, art. 2(c), Sch.

Pending effects amendments not yet applied to this text

s. 10 repealed by The Civil Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 art. 13(2) Sch. 2 · Effective date unknown · s. 10

s. 16(5) repealed by The Civil Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 art. 13(2) Sch. 2 · Effective date unknown · s. 16

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