# Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Paragraph 31

Extent: S

The production of a printed copy of the byelaws on which is endorsed a certificate purporting to be signed by a duly authorised officer of Scottish Water, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/45/schedule/1/paragraph/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-scotland-act-1980/schedule-1/paragraph-31
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