Evidence Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter II
49. Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant
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court
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“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;
(a)
the usages and tenets of any body of men or family;
(b)
the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation; or
(c)
the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon are relevant facts.