Hong Kong Ordinances

EVIDENCE ORDINANCE - SECT 17

Comparison of disputed with genuine writing

Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction
of the court to be genuine shall be permitted to be made by witnesses in any
proceedings, and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the
same, may be submitted to the court and to the jury, if any, as evidence of
the genuineness or otherwise of the writing in dispute. [cf. 1854 c. 125 s. 27
U.K.]