English translation
A private instrument shall be deemed to have issued from the person who signed it unless that person expressly denies the handwriting or Law Index 676 Home Page Evidence Law Decree-Law No. 39 of 1980 concerning Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters signature, seal or fingerprint attributed to him. An heir or successor shall not be required to deny it; it shall suffice for him to swear that he does not know whether the handwriting, signature, seal or fingerprint belongs to the person from whom he acquired the right. Nevertheless, a person who has discussed the subject matter of the instrument may not deny the handwriting, signature, seal or fingerprint attributed to him, or plead lack of knowledge that any of these originated from the person from whom he acquired the right.
Arabic original
تعتبر الورقة العرفية صادرة ممن وقعها ما لم ينكر صراحة ما هو منسوب اليه من خط او
امضاء او ختم او بصمة اما الوارث او الخلف فلا يطلب منه الانكار ويكفي ان يحلف
يمينا بأنه لا يعلم ان الخط ، او الامضاء ، او الختم ، او البصمة هي لمن تلقى عنه الحق.
مع ذلك فليس لمن ناقش موضوع الورقة ان ينكر ما نسب اليه من خط او امضاء
او ختم او بصمة ، او ان يتمسك بعدم علمه بأن شيئا من ذلك صدر ممن تلقى عنه
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