Section 111
Certificate of the Director as to the value of forest produce, etc.
―(1) Where it is required in this Ordinance or the rules made thereunder for the Director or any forest officer authorized by him to make an assessment or to quantify the value of any forest produce or other property, compensation, royalty, premium, cess, fees or other payments, the Director or such forest officer shall issue a certificate stating―
(a)
the value of such forest produce or other property;
(b)
the amount of royalty, premium, cess, fees or other payments in respect of any forest produce; or
(c)
the amount of compensation for any damage caused by an offender, as the case maybe.
(2)
In any proceedings under this Ordinance, a certificate signed by the Director or any forest officer authorized by him under subsection (1) shall be admissible in evidence as to its authenticity and contents, including the facts stated therein, without proof of the signature to such certificate.
(3)
The provision of this section shall apply notwithstanding any other written law to the contrary.