Matters relating to the previous incorporation of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

6.—(1) A certificate signed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport that an instrument purporting to be made or issued by—

(a) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,

(b) the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, or

(c) the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport,

was so made or issued is conclusive evidence of that fact.

(2) The Documentary Evidence Act 1868(1) applies in relation to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport—

(a) as if references to regulations and orders included references to any document, and

(b) as if the officers mentioned in column 2 of the Schedule included any officer authorised to act on behalf of the Secretary of State.

(1)

1868 c. 37.