Evidence Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter V
87. Presumption as to books, maps and charts
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court
Defined · s 3
“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;