Crimes Ordinance
Part V
5-20
Section 45
Cap. 200
(b) such document shall be prima facie evidence of the
evidence taken in those proceedings and recorded
therein and of all other matters contained therein.
(21 of 1922 s. 15 incorporated. Replaced 45 of 1967 s. 5)
45.
Form of oath
For the purposes of this Part, the forms and ceremonies used in
administering an oath are immaterial, if the court or person before
whom the oath is taken has power to administer an oath for the
purpose of verifying the statement in question and if the oath has
been administered in a form and with ceremonies which the person
taking the oath has accepted without objection, or has declared to
be binding on him.
(21 of 1922 s. 16 incorporated)
[cf. 1911 c. 6 s. 15 U.K.]
46.
Savings
(1) Where the making of a false statement is not only an offence
under this Part but also by virtue of some other enactment is
a corrupt practice or corrupt conduct or subjects the offender
to any forfeiture or disqualification or to any penalty other
than imprisonment or fine, the liability of the offender under
this Part shall be in addition to and not in substitution for his
liability under such other enactment. (Amended 10 of 2000
s. 47)
(2) Where the making of a false statement is made punishable by
any other enactment proceedings may be taken either under
such other enactment or under this Part.
(21 of 1922 s. 17 incorporated)
[cf. 1911 c. 6 s. 16 U.K.]
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