Water Act 1945

31The production of a printed copy of the byelaws, upon which is endorsed a certificate purporting to be signed by the clerk or secretary of the undertakers, stating—

(a)that the byelaws were made by the undertakers;

(b)that the copy is a true copy of the byelaws;

(c)that on a specified date the byelaws were confirmed by the Minister;

(d)the date, if any, fixed by the Minister for the coming into operation of the byelaws:

shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate, and without proof of the handwriting or official position of any person purporting to sign a certificate in pursuance of this paragraph.