Poppy Industry Act 2016

The Secretary may appoint an analyst for the purposes of providing an evidentiary certificate for proceedings and, in proceedings, a certificate apparently executed by an analyst and setting out details as to an analysis carried out by or under the direction of the analyst and the results of the analysis constitutes proof, in the absence of proof to the contrary, of the matters so certified.

In proceedings, a certificate signed by the Secretary certifying as to a matter relating to any of the following constitutes proof, in the absence of proof to the contrary, of the matter so certified—

the appointment of a person as an authorised officer or analyst,

whether a person holds a poppy licence or poppy permit and the terms and conditions of the licence or permit,

a notice given by the Secretary or an authorised officer under this Act or the regulations,

the receipt or non-receipt of a notice or information required to be given to the Secretary under this Act or the regulations,

any other decision of the Secretary under this Act or the regulations.