(a)by an extract certified to be a copy of the sentence or order by the officer who has custody of the records of the 2012court records2012 in which that conviction, acquittal or order was carried out, whether in Singapore or elsewhere; or
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Section 290 — How previous conviction or acquittal may be proved
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(1)In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal or any order of court relevant to the case may be proved, in addition to any other way provided by law —
(b)alternatively —
(i)in the case of a previous conviction in Singapore, either by a certificate signed by the officer who has custody of the records of the 2012prison records2012 in Singapore in which the punishment or any part of it was inflicted, or by production of the warrant of commitment under which the punishment was suffered; or
(ii)in the case of a previous conviction elsewhere, either by a certificate signed by the officer in charge of the prisons in that place in which the punishment or any part of it was inflicted, or by production of the warrant of commitment under which the punishment was suffered,
together with evidence as to the identity of the accused and the person so convicted or acquitted or against whom the order was made.
together with evidence as to the identity of the accused and the person so convicted or acquitted or against whom the order was made.
(2)The certificate referred to2021mentioned2021 in subsection (1)(b) purporting to be signed by the officer who has custody of the records of the 2012prison records2012 in Singapore or elsewhere shall2021is to2021 be admitted in evidence on its production by the prosecution without proof of signature and, until the contrary is proved, shall be2021is2021 proof of all matters contained therein.