CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947 — Page 92

Matters not

requiring proof

Proof of documents

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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;

(c) the particular or general appointment

of any officer of the Port Trust to take

proceedings against any person;

(a) the powers of any officer to prosecute

or take proceedings;

(e) The fact that any particular matter or

place is within the jurisdiction of the

Port Trust.

(f) the fact that the defendant is, or at any

rulevant time was, the owner or occupier

of any land in questi on;

(g) the fact that the defendant is, or at any

relevant time was, the owner or in

possession, control, or in charge of

anything in question;

(h) the fact that the defendant is, or at any

relevant time was, the master or person in charge of any vessel or ship in question; (i) the fact that the defendant is, or at any

relevant time was, the owner or agent of any vessel or ship in question.

62.(1) All documents whatsoever purporting to be issued or written by or under the direction of the Port Trust, and purporting to be signed by the Chairman, shall be received as evidence in all and before all persons acting judicially within Hong Kong, and shall, without proof, be deemed to have been issued or written by or under the direction of

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