Section 204 Proof of documents.

Northern Ireland

F1 Without prejudice toF2 Article 7 of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, in any proceedings, a document purporting to be a copy of any document or instrument in writing, being a document or instrument made or issued (whether before or after the passing of this Act) under the Fisheries Acts or this Act, but not being a statutory rule to which [F3 Article 9 of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 1979 NI 12] applies, shall if it is certified to be a true copy—

(a)

in the case of a document or instrument made or issued or deemed to be made or issued by the F4Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission , under the seal of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission ; or

(b)

in the case of a document or instrument made or issued or deemed to be made or issued by the Ministry, under the hand of a Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Ministry,

be prima facie evidence of the document or instrument and of the facts—

(i)

that the document or instrument was duly made; and

(ii)

that all matters and things by the Fisheries Acts or this Act required to be done previously to the making or issue of the document or instrument were duly done and performed.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Mod., 1967 c.7 (NI)
F2: 1999 NI 1
F3: 1979 NI 12
F4: Words in s. 204(a) substituted (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 1(3)(b), 7(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(43) (with Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(a)(b)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: App. (hovercraft), SI 1972/971