Paragraph 19 I1

(1)

The application of the seal of the F1PC shall be authenticated by the signature of a member or employee of the PC whom it has authorised for the purpose (whether generally or specifically).

(2)

Any document which the PC is authorised or required by or under any enactment to serve, make or issue may be signed on its behalf by a member or employee whom it has authorised for the purpose (whether generally or specifically).

(3)

Every document purporting—

(a)

to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the PC, and

(b)

to be duly executed under the seal of the PC, or to be duly signed or executed by a person authorised by the PC for the purpose,

shall be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is shown, treated without further proof as so made or issued.

(4)

In this paragraph the reference to a signature includes a reference to a facsimile of a signature produced by any process and “signed” is to be construed accordingly.

(5)

In this paragraph “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 5 substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(7)(b)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 24.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on Schedule 5

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 5 heading substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(7)(c)