Evidence of authorities
46 Evidence of authorities
A document purporting to be an authority granted under section 13—
is admissible in any legal proceedings; and
in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof in any proceedings (not being criminal or disciplinary proceedings against a law enforcement officer) that the person granting the authority was satisfied of the facts he or she was required to be satisfied of to grant the authority.
A document purporting to be an authority within the meaning of a corresponding law granted under a provision of the corresponding law that corresponds to section 13—
is admissible in any legal proceedings in this jurisdiction; and
in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof in any proceedings (not being criminal or disciplinary proceedings against a law enforcement officer) that the person who granted the authority was satisfied of the facts he or she was required to be satisfied of under the corresponding law to grant the authority.
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