Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 635

635. Where it shall be necessary to ascertain the handwriting of any person by whom a document ha s been written or signed, such proof may be made - (a) by the person who wrote or signed the document acknowledging his own handwriting; (b) by means of witnesses who actually saw the person write or sign the document; (c) by means of witnesses who, although they have not s e e n t h e p e r s o n w r i t e o r s i g n t h e d o c u m e n t , a r e acquainted with his handwriting; (d) by the comparison of handwritings, or by other circumstances or presumptions; (e) by means of experts in handwriting, in cases of writings difficult to verify. Copies.636. (1) Authentic copies of the documents mentioned in articles 627, 628 and in article 629( a), (b), (c) and (e) are admissible as evidence. Authenticity thereof. (2) Copies shall be deemed to be authentic, when they are made in the form prescribed by law by the officer by whom the origin al was received or is preserved, or by the person lawfully authori zed for the purpose. Probatory force.(3) Authentic copies shall be evidence to the same extent as the originals. Sub-title III OF THE DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Actio ad exhibendum. Amended by: XI.1859.29,30; VI.1880.27; XV .1913.129; II.1940.12; XXIV .1995.239; XVI.2008.44.