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| (1) In a proceeding under this Act, arising directly or indirectly from a request made under this Act, a document duly authenticated shall be admissible in evidence. |
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| (2) A document shall be deemed to be duly authenticated for the purposes of subsection (1), if-
| | (a) it purports to be signed or certified by a judge, Magistrate or Officer in, or of, a specified country: and | | |
| | (b) it purports to be authenticated by the oath of a witness or an officer of the Government of the specified country or to be sealed with the official or public seal of the specified country or of a Minister of State or of a Department or officer of the Government of the specified country. | | |
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