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Freedom Camping Act 2011

Enforcement, miscellaneous, and transitional provisions - Miscellaneous matters

45: Evidence in proceedings

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“Official papers can prove things in court unless someone shows they're wrong”

In legal proceedings, a certificate signed by certain officials can be used as evidence. These officials include the head of a local authority, the Director-General, the chief executive, or the commissioner. If no one presents evidence to prove otherwise, the contents of this certificate are considered to be true. This means that the court will accept what the certificate says unless someone can show that it’s not correct.

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Part 3 Enforcement, miscellaneous, and transitional provisions
Miscellaneous matters

45Evidence in proceedings

  1. A certificate signed by the chief executive of a local authority, the Director-General, the chief executive, or the commissioner, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, is sufficient evidence of the status of the contents of the certificate.

Notes
  • Section 45: amended, on , by section 38 of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 24).