Hong Kong Regulations

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE (GENERAL) RULES - RULE 51

Documents produced from proper custody

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Where a document, which, if it were duly proved, would be admissible in
evidence, is produced to the Court from proper custody, it shall be admitted
without further proof if-

   (a)  in the opinion of the Court it appears genuine; and

   (b)  no objection is taken thereto, and, if the admission of any document
        so produced is objected to, the Court may adjourn the hearing for
        proof of the document, and, if it is proved, the party objecting shall
        pay the costs occasioned by the objection, unless the Court otherwise
        orders.