Paragraph 31

Scotland

The production of a printed copy of the byelaws on which is endorsed a certificate purporting to be signed by F1a duly authorised officer of F2Scottish WaterF3, stating—

(a)

that the byelaws were made by Scottish Water;

(b)

that the copy is a true copy of the byelaws;

(c)

that on a specified date the byelaws were confirmed by the Secretary of State; and

(d)

the date, if any, fixed by the Secretary of State for the coming into operation of the byelaws;

shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate and without proof of the handwriting or official position of any person purporting to sign a certificate in pursuance of this paragraph.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(n)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F2: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(20) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F3: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(n)(ii), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2