Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980

Section 26.

SCHEDULE 1Certificates as to proof of certain routine matters

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Enactment	Persons who may purport to sign certificate	Matters which may be certified
THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1967 (c. 76) The enactments specified in section 78A(3) (speeding offences generally).	Two police officers who have tested the apparatus.	The accuracy of any particular— (a) speedometer fitted to a police vehicle; (b) odometer fitted to a police vehicle; (c) radar meter; or (d) apparatus for measuring speed, time or distance, identified in the certificate by reference to its number or otherwise.
THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (c. 38) Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,12,13,19 and 20 (various offences concerning controlled drugs).	Two analysts who have analysed the substance and each of whom is either a person possessing the qualifications (qualifying persons for appointment as public analysts) prescribed by regulations made under section 89 of the Food and Drugs Act 1955 (c. 16), or section 27 of the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 30), or a person authorised by the Secretary of State to make analyses for the purposes of the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 mentioned in column 1.	The type and classification of any particular substance, identified in the certificate by reference to a label or otherwise, which is alleged to be a controlled drug within the meaning of section 2 of the Act referred to in column 1.
THE IMMIGRATION ACT 1971 (c. 77) Section 24(1)(a) in so far as it relates to entry in breach of a deportation order, section 24(1)(6) and section 26(1)(f) in so far as it relates to a requirement of regulations (various offences concerning persons entering, or remaining in, the United Kingdom).	An officer authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.	In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) the date, place or means of his arrival in, or any removal of him from, the United Kingdom; (b) any limitation on, or condition (c) the date and method of service of any notice of, or of variation of conditions attached to, such leave.
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1975 (c. 14) Section 146(3)(c) (false statements etc. to obtain payments).	An officer authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.	In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) the assessment, award, or nature of any benefit applied for by him; (b) the transmission or handing over of any payment to him.
THE CHILD BENEFIT ACT 1975 (c. 61) Section 11 (false statements etc. to obtain child benefit).	An officer authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.	In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) the assessment, award, or nature of any benefit applied for by him; (b) the transmission or handing over of any payment to him.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS ACT 1976 (c. 71) Section 21 (false statements).	An officer authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.	In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) the assessment, award, or nature of any benefit applied for by him; (b) the transmission or handing over of any payment to him.