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1The Evidence Act, 1872

( ACT NO. I OF 1872 )

[ 15th March, 1872 ]

Part II

ON PROOF

Chapter V

OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Proof where no attesting witness found
69. If no such attesting witness can be found, or if the document purports to have been executed in the United Kingdom, it must be proved that the attestation of one attesting witness at least is in his handwriting, and that the signature of the person executing the document is in the handwriting of that person.
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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh", "Government" and "Taka" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan", "Central Government" and "rupees" or "Rs." respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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