Section 154
Evidence may be given in writing
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 157 of 182
Section 154
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(1)
The books and registers of the local authority and any extracts therefrom purporting to be certified by the Secretary or other officer authorized thereto by the local authority shall, in any proceedings under this Ordinance or any bylaw or regulation made hereunder, be prima facie evidence of the things and matters contained in such books and registers.
(2)
Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of the Health Officer or engineer of the local authority upon any matter or thing he has examined or analyzed shall, until the contrary is proved, be evidence of the state or condition of such matter or thing at the time of such examination or analysis.