Clause 44

Whenever the fiat, authorization or sanction of the President, the Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a Deputy Public Prosecutor or of 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, authorization or sanction of the President, the Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, such Deputy Public Prosecutor or such public officer, as the case may be, shall be received as prima facie evidence in any proceeding without proof being given that the signature to such flat, authorization or sanction is that of the President, the Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, such Deputy Public Prosecutor or such public officer, as the case may be.