122AEvidence of market value of drugs of dependence

122A Evidence of market value of drugs of dependence S. 122A(1) amended by No. 108/1997 s. 152(1)(a). (1) In any proceedings under this Act or the regulations or under the **Confiscation Act 1997**— S. 122A(1)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.41). (a) a police officer; or (b) any other person— whom the court is satisfied is experienced— S. 122A(1)(c) amended by Nos 48/1997 s. 47(c), 61/2001 s. 7(e). (c) in the investigation of offences under section 71, 71AA, 71AB, 71AC, 71A, 71B, 72, 72A, 72B, 73, 79(1) or 80(1) of this Act; or (d) in the assessment of the market value of drugs of dependence— may give evidence in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A person mentioned in subsection (1) may give evidence to the best of that person's information, knowledge and belief, of the market value of a drug of dependence at a particular time or during a particular period, despite any rule of law or practice relating to hearsay evidence. (3) Any evidence given under this section is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, conclusive evidence of the matters testified to. S. 123 amended by Nos 10002 s. 14(f)(i)(ii), 12/1994 s. 18.