BURDEN OF PROOF/STANDARD OF PROOF - Burden and standard of proving allegation of forgery/falsification of documents/presentation of false documents or certificates; whether same is suitable for proceedings commenced by way of Originating Summons
HELD:
"...Paragraphs 16, 17 and 18 of the Appellant's Affidavit in support of the Originating Summons are allegations of the crimes of parading fake/or forged certificates; lying on oath; giving false information and falsification of certificates against the first Respondent.
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