Article 33 of Law of Evidence

The person challenging an instrument on grounds of forgery shall deliver to the Registry the challenged instrument if it is in his possession, or the copy thereof served upon him. If the instrument is in the possession of the court or the clerk, it must be deposited with (1) The Article was amended by Law No. 107 of 2013 680 Law Index Home Page Law of Evidence Decree-Law No. 39 of 1980 concerning Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters the Registry. If it is in the opponent’s possession, the presiding judge shall, upon submission of the forgery challenge, require him to deliver it immediately to the Registry; otherwise, he shall order its seizure and deposit with the Registry. If the opponent refuses to deliver it and it cannot be seized, it shall be deemed nonexistent. This shall not preclude its subsequent seizure if possible. In all cases, the presiding judge and the clerk shall sign the instrument before it is deposited with the Registry.