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Language and translation
21. For the purposes of Article 24 of the Convention, any application, communication or other document sent to the Central Authority of Singapore must, if it is in a language other than English, be accompanied by an English translation of the application, communication or other document.
Proof of documents and evidence
22.—(1) For the purposes of Article 14 of the Convention, a decision of a judicial or administrative authority outside Singapore may be proved by a duly authenticated copy of the decision, and any document purporting to be such a copy is deemed to be a true copy unless the contrary is shown. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a copy is duly authenticated if it bears the seal, or is certified by a judge or officer, of the authority. (3) For the purposes of Articles 14 and 30 of the Convention, any document specified in Article 8 of the Convention or a certified copy of the document is sufficient evidence of anything stated in it.
Costs
23. No costs mentioned in Article 26 of the Convention are to be borne by the Government, the Central Authority of Singapore or any other public authority in Singapore except insofar as they fall to be so borne by virtue of the grant of legal aid or advice under Part 4.
Regulations
24. The Minister may make regulations for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act (other than those in Parts 3 and 4).
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