# Evidence and Powers of Attorney Act 1940, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to empower certain officers and other persons to administer oaths and take affidavits, to facilitate the proof in criminal proceedings of documents intercepted in the post, and to make further provision as respects powers of attorney.
[13th June 1940]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/3-4/28/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/evidence-and-powers-of-attorney-act-1940/introduction
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