Water Resources Act 1991

6E+WThe production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting to be made by the [F1appropriate agency] upon which is indorsed a certificate, purporting to be signed on its behalf, stating—

(a)that the byelaw was made by the [F1appropriate agency];

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

(c)that on a specified date the byelaw was confirmed under this Schedule; and

(d)the date, if any, fixed under paragraph 3 above for the coming into force of the byelaw,

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 the certificate.