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131Y Evidence of authorities

A document purporting to be an authority granted under section 131D—

(a) is admissible in any legal proceedings; and

S. 131Y(b) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 134.

(b) in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof in any proceedings (not being criminal or disciplinary proceedings against a law enforcement officer) that the chief executive officer was satisfied of the facts he or she was required to be satisfied of to grant the authority.

S. 131Z inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 49.