# Children and Young Persons Act 1963, Section 26: Medical evidence by certificate.

Extent: E+W

In any proceedings, other than proceedings for an offence, before a youth court, and on any appeal from a decision of a youth court in any such proceedings, any document purporting to be a certificate of a fully registered medical practitioner who holds a licence to practise as to any person’s physical or mental condition shall be admissible as evidence of that condition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/37/section/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-persons-act-1963/section-26
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