Evidence Act 1893 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Bankers’ Books
170. Interpretation of this Part
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In this Part —“bank” and “banker” mean any company carrying on the business of bankers in Singapore under a licence granted under any law relating to banking;“bankers’ books” includes ledgers, day books, cash books, account books and all other books used in the ordinary business of the bank;“court” means the General Division of the High Court;“legal proceeding” means any civil or criminal proceeding or inquiry in which evidence is or may be given, and includes an arbitration.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
“bank” and “banker” mean any company carrying on the business of bankers in Singapore under a licence granted under any law relating to banking;
“bankers’ books” includes ledgers, day books, cash books, account books and all other books used in the ordinary business of the bank;
“court” means the General Division of the High Court;
“legal proceeding” means any civil or criminal proceeding or inquiry in which evidence is or may be given, and includes an arbitration.
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; and(b)all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence;