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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1865 - SECT 6

Proof of conviction of witness for felony or misdemeanor may be given.

6. A witness may be questioned as to whether he has been convicted of any
felony or misdemeanor, and upon 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 party to prove such conviction; and a certificate containing
the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and
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 by the deputy of such clerk or officer, (for which
certificate a fee of [25p] and no more shall be demanded or taken,) shall,
upon proof of the identity of the person, be sufficient evidence of the said
conviction, without proof of the signature or official character of the person
appearing to have signed the same.

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