68Evidence as to presence of alcohol or intoxicating substance

68 Evidence as to presence of alcohol or intoxicating substance

68 Evidence as to presence of alcohol or intoxicating substance

(1) In any proceedings for misbehaviour that are being dealt with by the centre manager, being proceedings in which it is alleged that a detainee has consumed alcohol or any other intoxicating substance, a certificate signed by a juvenile justice officer to the effect that—

(a) a detainee named in the certificate submitted to provide a breath sample (by breath test), and

(b) the breath test was given on the day and completed at the time stated in the certificate, and

(c) there was a measurable quantity of alcohol or other intoxicating substance present in the detainee’s breath, as determined by the breath test, on the date and at the time stated in the certificate,

is admissible in evidence of the facts so certified.

(2) In any such proceedings, evidence of—

(a) the condition of the device by means of which the breath test was carried out, or

(b) the manner in which the breath test was carried out,

is not required unless evidence that the device was not in proper condition or that the test was not properly carried out has been adduced.