Friendly Societies Act 1992

111 Evidence.U.K.

F1[(1)Any document bearing the seal or stamp of the [F2FCA] shall be received in evidence without further proof.

(1A)Any document purporting to have been signed by a person authorised to do so on behalf of the [F3FCA or the PRA], and every document purporting to be signed by any inspector or public valuer under this Act, shall, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, be received in evidence without proof of the signature.

(1B)In subsections (1) and (1A), “document" means any document issued, received or created by the [F3FCA or the PRA] (or, as the case may be, by any inspector or public valuer under this Act) for the purposes of or in connection with this Act.]

(2)Any printed document purporting to be a copy of the rules or memorandum of an incorporated friendly society or the rules of a registered friendly society or a registered branch and certified by the secretary or other officer of the society or branch to be a true copy of its rules or memorandum as registered, shall be received in evidence and shall, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, be deemed to be a true copy of its rules or memorandum.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 111(1)-(1B) substituted (17.8.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) for s. 111(1) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8(1), 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 110 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)