# Data Protection Act 2018, Paragraph 23: Authentication of seal and presumption of authenticity of documents

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) The application of the Commission’s seal must be authenticated by the signature of—
(a) the chair of the Commission, or
(b) another person authorised for that purpose by the Commission.
(2) A document purporting to be duly executed under the Commission’s seal or signed on its behalf—
(a) is to be received in evidence, and
(b) is to be taken to be executed or signed in that way, unless the contrary is shown.
(3) This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/12A/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-2018/schedule-12A/paragraph-23
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