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Legislation Publication Ordinance

Part 2
A547
Section 5
Ord. No. 13 of 2011

5. Status of verified copies of database instruments

(1) A copy of a database instrument—

(a) that is published on or printed directly from an approved website; and
(b) that bears an official verification mark, is a verified copy of the instrument.

(2) A verified copy of a database instrument is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to correctly state the instrument as at the date specified in the copy.

6. Evidential provisions

(1) A website purporting to be an approved website is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be an approved website.

(2) A document purporting to be a verified copy of a database instrument is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be a verified copy of the instrument.