Interpretation and General Clauses Act · s 43

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s 43Evidence of signature of Attorney General or public officer to fiat

Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the Attorney General or any public officer is necessary before any prosecution or action is commenced, or for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any proceeding, any document purporting to bear the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the Attorney General or such public officer, as the case may be, shall, until the contrary is proved, be received as evidence in any proceedings without proof being given that the signature to such fiat, authorisation or sanction is that of the Attorney General or such public officer.