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(i) in the case of the speedometer, by a person author- ized in this behalf by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services; (Amended. L.N. 76.82 and L.N. 298/82)

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other

(ii) in the case of a radar device or apparatus designed and used for the purpose of ascertaining the speed of a motor vehicle, by a person authorized in this behalf by the Commissioner of Police; and

any

othe (iii) in the case of a weighing device or apparatus designed and used for the purpose of ascertaining the laden or unladen weight of a motor vehicle, by a person authorized in this behalf by the Commissioner for Transport,

shall be admitted in any criminal or civil proceedings before any court on its production without further proof.

(2) On the production of a document under subsection (1)—

(a) the court before which it is produced shall, until the

contrary is proved, presume-

(i) that it was signed at the time and place specified therein by a person authorized by the appropriate public officer specified in the document;

(ii) that the facts stated in the document relating to the testing of the accuracy, inspection and servicing of the speedometer of the vehicle specified therein or the radar or weighing device or apparatus specified therein are true; and

any of her

(iii) that the record of the facts stated in the document was made and compiled at the time stated therein; and (b) the document shall be prima facie evidence of all matters

contained therein.

80/9052

8-19052

( Added, 35 of 1972, s. 3)

Certificate of

posting of documents.

29. (1) Where any Ordinance authorizes or requires any document to be served or any notice to be given by post or by registered post, a certificate purporting-

(a) to certify-

(i) that a specified document or notice, addressed to a person named in the certificate, was addressed to that person at a specified address;

(ii) that the appropriate postage on the said document or notice was prepaid; and

(iii) that the said document or notice was despatched by post or by registered post at a time and place specified in the certificate; and

(b) to be signed at the time and place specified in the certificate

by the person who-