Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

Section 37.

SCHEDULE 4 Certificates as to Proof of Certain Routine Matters

1 Schedule 1 to the 1980 Act (which makes provision as regards the sufficiency of evidence by certificate in certain routine matters) shall be amended as follows.

2 For the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, there shall be substituted the following entries—

“The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) Section 1 in so far as it relates to the installation or use of a television receiver (within the meaning of that Act); and section 1A in so far as it relates to an intended such use.	A person authorised to do so by the British Broadcasting Corporation.	In relation to an address specified in the certificate, whether on a date so specified any television licence (within the meaning of that Act) was, in records maintained on behalf of the Corporation in relation to such licences, recorded as being in force; and, if so, particulars so specified of such record of that licence.
The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)	A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.	In relation to a person identified in the certificate, that on a date specified therein— (a) he held, or as the case may be did not hold, a firearm certificate or shotgun certificate (within the meaning of that Act); (b) he possessed, or as the case may be did not possess, an authority (which, as regards a possessed authority, shall be described in the certificate) given under section 5 of that Act by the Secretary of State.”.

3 After the entry relating to the Immigration Act 1971, there shall be inserted the following entry—

“The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40) Section 31(1) (permitting poisonous, noxious or polluting matter to enter controlled waters, etc.), 32(1) (permitting trade effluent or sewage effluent to be discharged into such waters, etc.) or 49(1)(a) (causing accumulated deposit to be carried away in suspension in inland waters) or regulations under section 31(4) (prohibition on carrying on without consent certain activities likely to pollute waters in designated areas).

Two persons authorised to do so by a river purification authority (within the meaning of that Act).

That they have analysed a sample identified in the certificate (by label or otherwise) and that the sample is of a nature and composition specified in the certificate.”

4 For the entry relating to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, there shall be substituted the following entry—

“The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 66)

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate, that on a date specified therein he held, or as the case may be did not hold, a licence granted under that Act.”

5 After the entry relating to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, there shall be inserted the following entry—

“The Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 4)

The Clerk of Justiciary or the clerk of court.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) that on a date specified therein an order granting bail was made by a court so specified; and (b) that on a date so specified that order, or a condition thereof so specified, was in force.”

6 After the entry relating to the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, there shall be inserted the following entry—

“The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate, that on a date specified therein he held, or as the case may be did not hold, a licence under a provision so specified of that Act.”

7 At the end there shall be added the following entry—

“The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) the assessment, award, or nature of any benefit applied for by him; (b) the transmission or handing over of any payment to him.”.