Supreme Court Act, 1959
R 385
Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002)Chapter 9 : Criminal proceedings, offences and penalties48. Proof of certain facts by certificate |
| (1) | Whenever in any criminal proceedings or civil proceedings in terms of Chapter 5 or 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, the question arises whether a designated judge, judge of a High Court, regional magistrate or magistrate has issued a direction under this Act, a certificate signed by a designated judge, judge of a High Court, regional magistrate or magistrate in which he or she— |
| (a) | alleges that he or she has received and considered an application made to him or her in terms of this Act; |
| (b) | alleges that he or she has issued a direction under this Act; and |
| (c) | specifies the contents of such direction, shall, upon its mere production at such proceedings, be prima facie proof that the designated judge, judge of a High Court, regional magistrate or magistrate concerned received and considered such application, issued such direction and of the contents thereof. |
