Indian Evidence Act, 1872
When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature,
any statement of it, made in a recital contained in any Act of Parliament
[of the United Kingdom] or in
any
[Central Act, Provincial Act or
[a State Act] or in a Government notification or notification by the
Crown Representative appearing in the Official Gazette or in any printed paper purporting to be the
London Gazette or the Government Gazette of any Dominion, colony or possession of his Majesty is a relevant fact].
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