SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9United Kingdom Research and Innovation

Seal and evidence

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1

The application of UKRI's seal must be authenticated by the signature of—

a

a member of UKRI, or

b

another person authorised for that purpose by UKRI.

2

A document purporting to be duly executed under UKRI's seal or signed on its behalf—

a

is to be received in evidence, and

b

is to be taken to be executed or signed in that way, unless the contrary is shown.

3

But this paragraph does not apply in relation to any document which is, or is to be, signed in accordance with the law of Scotland.