Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter XIII
179. Certificate in criminal proceedings of designation of foreign bank
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Minister of Finance may, for the purposes of any criminal proceedings, designate any body formed or established outside Brunei
Minister of Finance
“Minister of Finance” includes the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. Copy of entry in banker’s record.
Darussalam which carries on the business of banking outside Brunei
Darussalam, and a certificate purporting to be signed by the Minister of
Finance and certifying that any such body described therein has been designated by him under this section for the purposes of those proceedings shall, on its production without further proof, be admitted in those proceedings as prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein.
evidence
“evidence” includes — (a) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; (b) all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence.
The power conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised in respect of any body formed or established outside Brunei Darussalam notwithstanding that it is being or has been wound up or dissolved or has otherwise ceased to carry on the business of banking.
Court or Judge may direct copies of entries in banker’s record to be taken.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
Terms defined in this Act
bank
Defined · s 176“bank” and “banker” means any company carrying on the business of banking in Brunei Darussalam under a licence granted any law relating to banking: “banker’s record” includes — (a) any document or record received or used in the ordinary business of a bank; and (b) any record so used which is kept otherwise than in a legible form and is capable of being reproduced in a legible form;
banker
Defined · s 176“bank” and “banker” means any company carrying on the business of banking in Brunei Darussalam under a licence granted any law relating to banking: “banker’s record” includes — (a) any document or record received or used in the ordinary business of a bank; and (b) any record so used which is kept otherwise than in a legible form and is capable of being reproduced in a legible form;
court
Defined · s 3“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
evidence
Defined · s 3“evidence” includes — (a) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; (b) all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence.
Minister of Finance
Defined · s 176“Minister of Finance” includes the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. Copy of entry in banker’s record.