59Documentary evidence generally

59 Documentary evidence generally

59 Documentary evidence generally

(1) This section applies to an instrument, including a notice, order or direction in writing, purporting—

(a) to be an instrument issued, made or given for the purposes of this Act, and

(b) to have been signed by the Chairperson of the Monitor or another person authorised by the Monitor to issue, make or give the instrument, or by another person acting as delegate or on behalf of the person.

(2) The instrument—

(a) is admissible in proceedings under this Act, and

(b) in the absence of evidence to the contrary—must be taken to be an instrument of that type and to have been signed by the authorised person.