Instruments registered in Scotland
60When on the trial of a cause or other proceeding in a court in this Province it is necessary to prove any deed, last will or testament, or other instrument presented for registration, and registered in the Sheriff Court books of any county in Scotland, a copy of such deed, last will or testament, or other instrument under the hand of the deputy sheriff, clerk of the county or other officer having the custody of the court books, and the seal of the sheriff, shall in all cases be admitted in evidence in every case in which the original deed, last will or testament, or other instrument could have been received in evidence, if such copy is authenticated by affidavit that the same has been collated or compared with the original document, and is a true and correct copy thereof, and also that the seal affixed to such copy is the seal of the Sheriff Court, having the custody of the said original document.