Section 163 - Original writings

(1) An original of a writing is the writing itself or a copy intended to have the same effect by the person executing or issuing it.

(2) An original of a writing which is a photograph includes the photographic film, a positive, negative or photographic plate of the film or a print made from the photographic film.

(3) Where information contained in a writing is stored in a manner not readable by sight, as in a computer or a magnetic tape, a transcription readable by sight and proved to the satisfaction of the Court to accurately reflect the stored information is an original of that writing.