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Evidence (Special Provisions) Act (No. 32 of 1999) - Sect 3

insertion of new section 38A in Chapter 14

3. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 38 of the Evidence Ordinance (hereinafter in this Part referred to as the principal enactment") and shall have effect as section 38A of the enactment:-
38 A (1) Where a court is required to form an opinion as to the age of a person, a statement in a certificate purporting to be issued by a Medical Practitioner as to the probable age of such person is relevant. (2) In this section, "Medical Practitioner" means a Medical Practitioner registered under the Medical Ordinance.'.

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