Cap. 353 ст. 9Provisions as to evidence in connection with aircraft.

(1) Where, in proceedings before any court in Malta for an offence committed on board an aircraft, the evidence of any person is required and the court is satisfied that such person cannot be found in Malta, there shall be admissible in evidence before that court any statement relating to the subject-matter of those proceedings previously made on oath by that person and which was so made -

(a) in the presence of the person charged with the offence; and

(b) in any other Convention country to an officer having functions corresponding to the functions, in Malta, either of judge or of a magistrate or of a consular presence of the person charged as aforesaid.

(3) It shall not be necessary in any proceedings to prove the signature or official character of the person appearing to have authenticated any deposition, or to have given such a certificate as aforesaid; and such a certificate shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence in any proceedings that the person charged as aforesaid was present at the making of the deposition.