69 Evidence.E+W+S
(1)Any finding by a court under section 19 or 20 of the M1Race Relations Act 1968, or by a court or [F1employment tribunal] under this Act, in respect of any act shall, if it has become final, be treated as conclusive in any proceedings under this Act.
(2)In any proceedings under this Act [F2or any enactment mentioned in section 19D(5)] a certificate signed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown and certifying—
(a)that any arrangements or conditions specified in the certificate were made, approved or imposed by a Minister of the Crown and were in operation at a time or throughout a period so specified; F3. . .
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
shall be conclusive evidence of the matters certified.
(3)A document purporting to be a certificate such as is mentioned in subsection (2) shall be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, shall be deemed to be such a certificate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 69(1) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 69(2) inserted (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(1), Sch. 2 para. 15 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2
F3S. 69(2)(b) and the word “or”immediately preceding it repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, ss. 7(2), 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 69: certification function made exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with any Minister of the Crown by whom it is exercisable (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
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