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PART V
Miscellaneous
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All courts and persons having by law or consent of
parties authority to hear, receive and examine evidence -
(a) shall take judicial notice of the seal of the
Port Trust affixed to any document; and
(b) shall, until the contrary is proved, presume that
such seal was properly affixed thereto.
Any notice, summons, writ, or other proceeding required
to be served upon the Port Trust may be served by being given
personally to the Chairman or by leaving the same at the
office of the Port Trust.
Every summons, process, demand, order, notice, statement,
direction or document requiring authentication by the Port
Trust may be sufficiently authenticated without the seal of
the Port Trust if signed by the Chairman.
The Port Trust may order either generally or in any
particular case that proceedings may be taken for the recovery
of any money payable to it or for the recovery of any
penalties incurred under or for the punishment of any persons
offending against this Ordinance or any Ordinance the execution
of which in vested in the Port Trust, or under or against any
rule, regulation, or by-law made under any such Ordinance.
In all proceedings before any court any officer of the
Port Trust appointed by the Chairman in writing under his hand
for that purpose may represent the Fort Trust in all respects
as though such officer was the party concerned.
In any prosecution or legal proceedings by or under the
direction or authority of or on behalf or for the benefit of
the Port Trust no proof shall be required (until evidence is
given to the contrary) of
(a) the constitution of the Port Trust;
(b) any order of the Port Trust;
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