Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959

Proof of bye-laws, etc.

321.—(1) In any proceedings under the repealed enactments or this Act, a document purporting to be a copy of any instrument in writing made or issued under the repealed enactments or this Act shall, if it is certified by an officer of the Minister to be a true copy of such instrument, be prima facie evidence of such instrument, and it shall not be necessary to prove the signature of the person so certifying such document or that he is an officer of the Minister.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or affecting the operation of section 4 of the Documentary Evidence Act, 1925 (No. 24 of 1925).