Criminal Procedure Act, 1851

Certificate of the trial at which perjury was committed to be sufficient evidence of such trial.

22. A certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the indictment and trial for any felony or misdemeanor, purporting to be signed by the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court where such indictment was tried, or by the deputy of such clerk or other officer, (for which certificate a fee of six shillings and eightpence and no more shall be demanded or taken,) shall upon the trial of any indictment for perjury or subornation of perjury be sufficient evidence of the trial of such indictment for felony or misdemeanor, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.