Section 181A: Microfilms and other reproductions
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181A. Microfilms and other reproductions
(1) Where the copy of a document which is admissible in evidence—
(a) purports to be a machine copy or a print made from a microfilm;
and
(b) bears or is accompanied by a certificate signed by an authorised
person certifying that the copy is a reproduction of an original
document,
the copy shall be admissible in evidence in any legal proceedings.
(2) In subsection (1), “authorised person” means—
(a) a public or local government officer;
(b) an officer in the employment of a statutory body;
(c) an employee of a bank authorised by the Bank of Mauritius; and
(d) any other person authorised in writing by the Attorney-General.
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- Can a microfilm copy or machine copy of a document be used as evidence in court?