50(1)In Schedule 3 in paragraph 1—
(a)for “a conciliation officer” wherever it occurs substitute “the Agency”;
(b)in sub-paragraphs (1) and (4) for “he” substitute “it”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (3) for “the conciliation officer” substitute “the Agency”.
(2)In Schedule 3 for paragraph 4(1) substitute—
“(1)In any proceedings under section 8—
(a)a certificate signed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown or a Northern Ireland department and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate were imposed by that Minister or that department (as the case may be) and were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified; or
(b)a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and certifying that an act specified in the certificate was done for the purpose of safeguarding national security,
shall be conclusive evidence of the matters certified.”.
(3)In Schedule 3 in paragraph 6(1) omit “or a sheriff court”.
(4)In Schedule 3 for paragraph 8(1) substitute—
“(1)In any proceedings under section 25—
(a)a certificate signed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown or a Northern Ireland department and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate were imposed by that Minister or that department (as the case may be) and were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified; or
(b)a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and certifying that an act specified in the certificate was done for the purpose of safeguarding national security,
shall be conclusive evidence of the matters certified.”.