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Maintenance Act, 1998 (Act No. 99 of 1998)

Chapter 3 : Maintenance Enquiries

Documentary evidence

13. Evidence and findings of fact recorded in respect of existing maintenance order

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the maintenance court holding an enquiry may take into consideration any evidence in any proceedings in respect of an existing maintenance order or accept as prima facie proof any finding of fact in any such proceedings.

 

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a) the record of any evidence or finding of fact in any proceedings in respect of the existing maintenance order; or
(b) any copy or transcription thereof or extract therefrom certified as a true copy, transcription or extract by a person who purports to be the registrar or clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court in the Republic where the order in question was issued,

shall on its production at the enquiry be admissible as evidence.