Section 49: Proof of previous conviction.

In any information or indictment against any person in which evidence of the previous conviction, or acquittal ofsuch person for any offence is relevant to the issue, a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part) of the information or indictment and conviction or acquittal for such offence, purporting to be signed by the officer having the custody of the records of the Court where the offender was convicted or acquitted, or by his deputy, shall, upon proof of the identity of the person convicted or acquitted be sufficient evidence of the said conviction or acquittal without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same. RULES AS TO INFORMATIONS AND INDICTMENTS