PART VIII F2GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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66Proof of certain matters.

F3 An averment in any process in proceedings under this Act that—

a

those proceedings were instituted with the consent of the Ministry or of the Attorney-General; or

b

any person is or was an authorised officer; or

c

at the time any offence under this Act is alleged to have been committed, the relevant transferred excise licence had not been issued to the person charged with the offence; or

d

the Ministry has or has not been satisfied as to any matter as to which it is required by any provision of this Act to be satisfied;

shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the matter in question.