33Evidence

33 Evidence

(1) The Secretary may, by writing under his or her hand, certify that, during a period or on a date specified in the certificate: (a) any premises were or were not an approved nursing home for the purposes of this Act; (b) approval was, or was not, in force under section 6 for this Act to apply in relation to services provided at specified premises in association with the provision of nursing home care at a specified approved nursing home; and (c) an approval under this Act was subject to terms and conditions stated in the certificate. (1A) The Secretary may, by writing under his or her hand, certify: (a) that a document annexed to the certificate is a true copy of a document made or issued under this Act; or (b) that: (i) a document annexed to the certificate is a true copy of a document made or issued under this Act; and (ii) the document of which the annexed document is certified to be a true copy had effect during a period or on a date specified in the certificate. (2) In any proceedings in relation to an agreement under this Act, in a prosecution for an offence arising out of this Act and in an inquiry conducted under this Act, a certificate purporting to be given under this section: (a) is evidence of the facts stated in the certificate; and (b) shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been given by the person purporting to have given the certificate.