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In forceJudicial notice of Attorney-General's appointment, &c.
Part 3Provisions of Special Application to the State Crown
15 Judicial notice of Attorney-General's appointment, &c.
In legal proceedings, a document apparently signed by the Attorney-General is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be taken to have been duly signed by the Attorney-General.
The Attorney-General's commission of appointment as Attorney-General is, on its production to the Supreme Court, to be noted in the records of the Court.
An action, proceeding or matter, whether civil or criminal, by or against the Attorney-General does not abate and is not affected by any change of office-holder.
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