Singapore legislation

Section 43

of Interpretation Act 1965

Section 43

Prima facie evidence of signature

Amended by41/2014

Where the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney‑General, a Deputy Attorney‑General, the Solicitor‑General, the Public Prosecutor, a Deputy Public Prosecutor or any public officer is necessary before any prosecution or action is commenced or for any purpose in connection with any proceeding, any document purporting to bear the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, Minister, Attorney‑General, Deputy Attorney‑General, Solicitor‑General, Public Prosecutor, Deputy Public Prosecutor or public officer (as the case may be) is to be received as prima facie evidence in any proceeding without proof being given that the signature to such fiat, authorisation or sanction is that of the President, Minister, Attorney‑General, Deputy Attorney‑General, Solicitor‑General, Public Prosecutor, Deputy Public Prosecutor or public officer, as the case may be.

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