Section 38. Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books

38. Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books .--When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant. HOW MUCH OF A STATEMENT IS TO BE PROVED 8 [39. What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers. --When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a 1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92 and the Second Schedule, for "entries in the books of account" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). 2. Subs. by s. 92 and the Second Schedule, ibid ., for "record" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for "any Government in British India". 4. Ins. by the A. O. 1950.