S.L. 220.4 Art. 90Exhibits.

(1) Subject to sub-rule (2), any document or thing admitted in evidence shall be made an exhibit.

(2) When an original document or book is produced to the court by a witness, the court may at the request of the witness compare a copy of it or an extract of the relevant parts therefrom with the original, and after they have satisfied themselves that such copy or extract is correct and the president or the judge advocate has certified thereon that the court has compared it with the original and found it correct, the court may return the document or book to the witness and attach the copy or extract to the record of the proceedings as an exhibit.

(3) Every exhibit shall -

(a) be marked with a number or letter and be signed by the president or judge advocate or have a label bearing a number or letter and the signature of the president or judge advocate affixed to it;

(b) be attached to or kept with the record of proceedings, unless in the opinion of the court, having regard to the nature of the exhibit or for other good reason, it is not expedient to attach it to or keep it with the record.

(4) When an exhibit is not attached to or kept with the record of the proceedings under sub-rule (3)(b), the president shall ensure that proper steps are taken for its safe custody.