124Statement to be evidence of authority

124 Statement to be evidence of authority A statement in writing purporting to be signed by the chief executive officer to the effect that— (a) a specified person was given or served with specified documents; or (b) a specified person was or was not the holder of a licence or permit; or (c) a specified person failed to produce a licence or permit when requested to do so by an authorised officer; or S. 124(d) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 24(4)(b). (d) a licence or permit is subject to specified conditions; or (e) an exemption has been granted under this Act; or S. 124(f) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 24(4)(c). (f) a fisheries notice, notice, Order in Council, declaration, Ministerial direction or management plan has been prepared in accordance with this Act; or S. 124(g) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 112. (g) a specified tag, form or other document is or is not in the form approved by the chief executive officer— is evidence of the facts stated in the statement. S. 124A inserted by No. 17/2002 s. 26, amended by Nos 56/2003 s. 4, 68/2016 s. 113.