EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SECT 47

EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SECT 47

47—Admission of banking record in evidence

        (1)         Subject to subsection (2), a copy of a banking record is admissible in legal proceedings as evidence—

            (a)         of the record; and

            (b)         of the transactions or matters to which the record relates.

        (2)         The copy shall not be admitted in evidence unless it is first proved—

            (a)         that the record was compiled in the ordinary course of business; and

            (b)         that the record is in the custody or control of the bank; and

            (c)         that reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the copy is an accurate copy of the record, or accurately reproduces information stored in the record.

        (3)         Evidence may be given orally or by affidavit by an officer of the bank for the purpose of proving the matters referred to in subsection (2).