CAP. 375]
Road Traffic (Driving-offence Points)
[1986 Ed.
Deposit of driving licence.
(b) the dates upon which the person was convicted or became
liable to the fixed penalties;
(c) the dates of the commission of the offences in respect of which the person was convicted or became liable to the fixed penalties; and
(d) the number of points incurred in respect of each of the
offences,
and purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner shall be admitted in any proceedings under section 8 on its production without further proof; and-
(i) until the contrary is proved, the magistrate shall presume
that the certificate is so signed;
(ii) until the contrary is proved, the magistrate shall presume that the person named in the certificate is the person named in the proceedings; and
(iii) the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts
stated therein.
(2) Where a person on whom a summons is served under section 8 alleges that a certificate mentioned in this section is incorrect, the magistrate shall give him an opportunity to apply to the Commissioner under section 13 and may adjourn the hearing for this purpose.
(3) A certificate stating that-
(a) the person named in it was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence under section 8 of this Ordinance;
(b) the date upon which such disqualification was imposed;
and
(c) the period of such disqualification,
and purporting to be signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner shall be admitted in any proceedings before any court without further proof; and-
(i) until the contrary is proved, the court shall presume that
the certificate is so signed;
(ii) until the contrary is proved, the court shall presume that the person named in the certificate is the person named in the proceedings; and
(iii) the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts
stated therein.
10. Where a magistrate makes an order under section 8 that a person shall be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence and at the date of such order the person holds a driving licence, he shall deposit the licence with the magistrate within 72 hours of the making of the order or such longer period as the magistrate may determine.