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Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Evidence, Enforcement and Punishment
16. Certificate of analyst, etc.
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Last amended by an amending law of 2025. 2 amendments in all.
(1)
A certificate purporting —
(a)
to be signed by —
(i)
an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority or the Home Team Science and Technology Agency; or
(ii)
such other person as the Minister may appoint; and
(b)
to relate to a controlled drug, controlled substance or psychoactive substance,is to be admitted in evidence, in any proceedings for an offence under this Act, on its production by the prosecution without proof of signature and, until the contrary is proved, is proof of all matters contained therein.
(2)
An appointment under subsection (1)(a)(ii) must be published in the Gazette.