Irish Sports Council Act, 1999

Seal of Council.

16.—(1) As soon as practicable after its establishment, the Council shall provide itself with a seal.

(2) The Council's seal shall be authenticated by—

(a) the signature of the chairperson or another member of the Council authorised by it to act in that behalf, and

(b) the signature of a member of the Council's staff authorised by it to act in that behalf.

(3) Judicial notice shall be taken of the Council's seal and every document purporting to be an instrument made by the Council and to be sealed with its seal shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such instrument without proof unless the contrary is shown.