Section 74. Weight to be attached to document, or statement admitted under section 73. (EVIDENCE (SYARIAH COURT) ENACTMENT 1994

ENACTMENT NO 3 OF 1994
EVIDENCE (SYARIAH COURT) ENACTMENT 1994

PART II – PROOF
CHAPTER V - DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Documents Produced by a Computer

Section 74. Weight to be attached to document, or statement admitted under section 73.

In estimating the weight, if any, to be attached to a document, or a statement contained in a document, admitted by virtue of section 73, the Court-

(a) may draw any reasonable inference from circumstances relating to the document or the statement, including the manner and purpose of its creation, or its accuracy or otherwise;

(b) shall have regard to-

(i) the interval of time between the occurrence or existence of the facts stated in the document or statement, and the supply of the relevant information or matter into the computer: and

(ii) whether or not the person who supplies, or any person concerned with the supply of, such information or the custody of the document, or the document containing the statement, had any incentive to conceal or misrepresent all or any of the facts stated in the document or statement.