Section 4Proof of status of persons defamed

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4. Proof of status of persons defamed Where, in any trial of an offence upon a compliant under section 2, or in any proceeding before [the High Court Division] arising out of section 3, there is a question whether any person is a Ruler of any State, or is the consort or son or principal Minister of such Ruler, a certificate under the hand of a Secretary to the Government that such person is such Ruler, consort, son or principal Minister shall be conclusive proof of that fact.

1. 4. The words "the High Court Division" were substituted, for the words "a High Court" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)