National Disability Authority Act, 1999

Seal of Authority.

19.—(1) The Authority shall as soon as may be after its establishment provide itself with a seal.

(2) The seal of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of its chairperson or that of another member authorised by it to act in that behalf and by the signature of the Director or that of a member of the staff of the Authority authorised by it to act in that behalf.

(3) Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not require to be under seal may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Authority by any person generally or specially authorised by the Authority in that behalf.

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