9(1)In proceedings for an offence under section 96 a document purporting to be a duly signed certificate under paragraph 7 or 8 shall be evidence of the matters stated in the document.
(2)In proceedings for such an offence against a person who was taken into military, air-force or naval custody on arrest or surrender, a certificate—
(a)purporting to be signed by a provost officer or by any other officer in charge of the guardroom or other place where that person was confined on being taken into custody; and
(b)stating the fact, date, time and place of arrest or surrender,
shall be evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.