Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Evidence E+W+S

F1 15 (1) In any proceedings under section 28V, a certificate signed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—

(a) were imposed by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b) were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,

is conclusive evidence of the matters certified.

[F2 (1A) In any proceedings under section 28V, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—

(a) were imposed by a member of the Scottish Executive, and

(b) were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,

is conclusive evidence of the matters certified.

(1B) In any proceedings under section 28V, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—

(a) were imposed by the Assembly, and

(b) were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,

is conclusive evidence of the matters certified.]

(2) A document purporting to be such a certificate [F3 as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (1A) or (1B)] is to be—

(a) received in evidence; and

(b) deemed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 Pt. 4 (paras. 12-15) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 30(2), (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F2 Sch. 3 para. 15(1A)(1B) inserted (30.6.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 38(12); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(1)(c)

F3 Words in Sch. 3 para. 15(2) inserted (30.6.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 38(13); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(1)(c)