Paragraph 67

in subsection (2) (provision of copies), for the reference to payment of a reasonable sum not exceeding an amount prescribed by regulations substitute a reference to payment of a reasonable price determined by the Secretary of State;

in subsection (3) (offence) for “eighteen months” substitute “ two years ”; and

after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

Without prejudice to section 6(1) of the Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988 (production of copy documents), subsection (2) above shall not apply, for the purposes of civil proceedings in Scotland, as respects the admissibility of a copy document; but subsection (3) above shall apply to a person purporting to authenticate any such document and to authentication as it applies to an officer purporting to certify any such document and to certification.”.