Evidence Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter II
37. Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain legislation or notifications
Feedback & supportWhen the court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature any statement of it made in a recital contained in—
court
“court” means a court established by or under Part IX of the Federal Constitution and includes— (a) a Judge; (b) a Sessions Court Judge; (c) a Magistrate; and (d) except an arbitrator, every person legally authorized to take evidence;
any legislation enacted by Parliament or by the legislature of any part of the Commonwealth;
any legislation enacted by the legislature of any State;
or
any printed paper purporting to be—
the Gazette printed under the authority of the
Government of Malaysia or of any State;
the London Gazette; or
the Gazette of any other part of the Commonwealth including, where any part thereof is both under a central Government and a local Government, any such local Government, is a relevant fact.