Hong Kong Ordinances

CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ORDINANCE - SECT 9

Proof of documents and evidence

(1) For the purposes of Article 14 of the Convention, a decision or
determination of a judicial or administrative authority outside Hong Kong may
be proved by a duly authenticated copy of the decision or determination, and
any document purporting to be such a copy shall be deemed to be a true copy
unless the contrary is shown.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a copy is duly authenticated if it
bears the seal, or is certified by a judge or officer, of the authority in
question.

(3) For the purposes of Articles 14 and 30 of the Convention, a document
mentioned in Article 8 of the Convention or a certified copy of the document
shall be sufficient evidence of the matters stated in it. [cf. 1985 c. 60 s. 7
U.K.]