Hong Kong Ordinances

EVIDENCE ORDINANCE - SECT 15

Proof of conviction and previous conviction for indictable offence

A witness in any proceedings may be questioned as to whether he has been
convicted of any indictable offence, and, on being so questioned, if he either
denies or does not admit the fact or refuses to answer, it shall be lawful for
the cross-examining or opposite party to prove such conviction, and in such
case, and also whenever it may be necessary to prove the trial and conviction
or acquittal of any person charged with an indictable offence, a certificate,
record, or extract of the conviction containing the substance and effect only
(omitting the formal part) of the conviction for such offence, purporting to
be signed by the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the
records of the court where the offender was convicted, or acquitted, or by the
deputy of such clerk or officer, shall, on proof of the identity of the
person, be sufficient evidence of such conviction or acquittal, without proof
of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed
the same. (Amended 50 of 1991 s. 4) [cf. 1851 c.99 s. 13 U.K.; 1854 c. 125 s.
25 U.K.; 1865 c. 18 s. 6 U.K.; 1871 c. 112 s. 18 U.K.]