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Evidence Act 1977
sec.4Meaning of copy of document etc.
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### sec.4 Meaning of copy of document etc.
In this Act, any reference to a copy of a document includes—
in the case of a document falling within paragraph (e) but not paragraph (f) of the definition document in schedule 3 —a transcript of the sounds or other data embodied therein; and
in the case of a document falling within paragraph (f) but not paragraph (e) of that definition—a reproduction or still reproduction of the image or images embodied therein, whether enlarged or not; and
in the case of a document falling within both those paragraphs—such a transcript together with such a reproduction or still reproduction; and
in the case of a document not falling within the said paragraph (f) of which a visual image is embodied in a document falling within that paragraph—a reproduction or still reproduction of that image, whether enlarged or not;
and any reference to a copy of the material part of a document shall be construed accordingly.
s 4 prev s 4 om 18 December 1992 RA s 38
(prev s 5(2)) renum 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
amd 2003 No. 55 s 55
- (a) in the case of a document falling within paragraph (e) but not paragraph (f) of the definition document in schedule 3 —a transcript of the sounds or other data embodied therein; and
- (b) in the case of a document falling within paragraph (f) but not paragraph (e) of that definition—a reproduction or still reproduction of the image or images embodied therein, whether enlarged or not; and
- (c) in the case of a document falling within both those paragraphs—such a transcript together with such a reproduction or still reproduction; and
- (d) in the case of a document not falling within the said paragraph (f) of which a visual image is embodied in a document falling within that paragraph—a reproduction or still reproduction of that image, whether enlarged or not;