[F1Evidence]E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 Pt. 5 (paras. 16-18 and cross-headings) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2007) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations (S.I. 2007/2405), regs. 1(2), 4(3) (with reg. 14)
18(1)In any proceedings under section 31ADA, a certificate signed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—
(a)were imposed by a Minister of the Crown, and
(b)were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,
is conclusive evidence of the matters certified.
(2)In any proceedings under section 31ADA, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—
(a)were imposed by a member of the Scottish Executive, and
(b)were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,
is conclusive evidence of the matters certified.
(3)In any proceedings under section 31ADA, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Welsh Ministers and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—
(a)were imposed by them, and
(b)were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,
is conclusive evidence of the matters certified.
(4)A document purporting to be such a certificate as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) is to be—
(a)received in evidence; and
(b)deemed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.