Section 45, Evidence Act 1872 — replaced by Section 39, BSA 2023 (in force 1 Jul 2024). The prior code continues to govern matters arising before that date (savings: Section 170, BSA 2023).
When the Court has to form an opinion upon a point of foreign law, or of science, or art, or as to identity of handwriting [or finger impressions], the opinions upon that point of persons specially skilled in such foreign law, science or art, [or in questions as to identity of handwriting] [or finger impressions] are relevant facts. Such persons are called experts. Inserted by Act 5 of 1899, S.3. Inserted by Act 18 of 1872, S.4.