Section 9 Proof and admissibility of certain documents.
(1)
For the purposes of this Part of this Act, a document duly authenticated which purports to be—
(a)
an order or other document issued by a court of the United Kingdom (other than a Scottish court) shall be sufficient evidence of any matter to which it relates;
(b)
a copy of such an order or other document shall be deemed without further proof to be a true copy unless the contrary is shown, and shall be sufficient evidence of any matter to which it relates.
(2)
A document is duly authenticated for the purposes of—
(a)
subsection (1)(a) above of it purports to bear the seal of that court;
(b)
subsection (1)(b) above if it purports to be certified by any person in his capacity as a judge, magistrate or officer of that court to be a true copy.