Annual edition
Pub. L. 88–619 substituted “An official record or document of a foreign country may be evidenced by a copy, summary, or excerpt authenticated as provided in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure” for “A copy of any foreign document of record or on file in a public office of a foreign country or political subdivision thereof, certified by the lawful custodian thereof, shall be admissible in evidence when authenticated by a certificate of a consular officer of the United States resident in such foreign country, under the seal of his office, that the copy has been certified by the lawful custodian” in text, and “official documents” for “documents, generally; copies” in section catchline.
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Oct. 3, 1964, Pub. L. 88–619, §5(a) 78 Stat. 996.
May 24, 1949 – Oct 3, 1964
Amended · full text not held
Act May 24, 1949, corrected spelling of “admissible”.
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May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §92(b), 63 Stat. 103
Jun 25, 1948 – May 24, 1949
Enacted · full text not held
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June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 948
