Defence of the Realm (Aquisition of Land) Act 1916

10 Evidence of certificate by Government department. U.K.

For the purposes of this Act a certificate by any Government department—

(a)that possession has been taken of any land for purposes connected with the present war; or

(b)that the department is in possession of such land or is the occupying department within the meaning of this Act; or

(c) . . . F1

(d) . . . F1

(e)that a railway or tramway has been laid along, across, over, or under a public highway, or that a public highway has been closed, in the exercise of any prerogative right of His Majesty, or any powers conferred by or under any enactment relating to the defence of the realm for purposes connected with the present war; or

(f) . . . F1

shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.

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