26Evidentiary effect of statutory declaration in proceedings against another person

26 Evidentiary effect of statutory declaration in proceedings against another person

[Section 26 Amended by No. 50 of 2010, s. 20, Applied:21 Dec 2010] A statutory declaration given by a registered operator or registered owner under section 25(1) , if produced in any proceedings against the person named in it and in respect of the offence to which it relates, is evidence that –

(a) [Section 26 Amended by No. 50 of 2010, s. 20, Applied:21 Dec 2010] the named person was in charge of the relevant motor vehicle, trailer or vessel when the offence occurred; or

(b) [Section 26 Amended by No. 50 of 2010, s. 20, Applied:21 Dec 2010] the named person was a passenger in or on that motor vehicle, trailer or vessel at that time.