Prosecution of Offences Act, 1974

Proof of certain documents.

8.—(1) Every document purporting to be issued by the Attorney General and to be signed by him shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such document without further proof, unless the contrary is shown.

(2) Every document purporting to be issued by the Director or the Acting Director and to be signed by him shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such document without further proof, unless the contrary is shown.

(3) Every document purporting to be issued by a professional officer of the Attorney General or of the Director purporting to act under a direction under section 4 of this Act and to be signed by such officer shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such document without further proof, unless the contrary is shown.