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Section 66 Proof of certain matters.

Northern Ireland

F1 An averment in any process in proceedings under this Act that—

(a)

those proceedings were instituted with the consent of the Ministry or of the Attorney-General; or

(b)

any person is or was an authorised officer; or

(c)

at the time any offence under this Act is alleged to have been committed, the relevant transferred excise licence had not been issued to the person charged with the offence; or

(d)

the Ministry has or has not been satisfied as to any matter as to which it is required by any provision of this Act to be satisfied;

shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the matter in question.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

1972 c.10 (NI)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(2), 40(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on Part VIII

Textual amendments

F1

1957 c.19 (NI)