46BEvidence from records of vehicle examinations

1

A statement to which this section applies is admissible in any proceedings as evidence (or, in Scotland, sufficient evidence) of any fact stated in it with respect to—

a

the issue of a test certificate in respect of a vehicle, and

b

the date of issue of such a certificate,

to the same extent as oral evidence of that fact is admissible in the proceedings.

2

This section applies to a statement contained in a document purporting to be—

a

a part of the records maintained under section 45(6B) of this Act,

b

a copy of a document forming part of those records, or

c

a note of any information contained in those records,

and to be authenticated by a person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

3

In this section as it has effect in England and Wales—

• “document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded;

• “copy”, in relation to a document, means anything onto which information recorded in the document has been copied, by whatever means and whether directly or indirectly; and

• “statement” means any representation of fact, however made.

4

In this section as it has effect in Scotland, “document” and “statement” have the same meanings as in section 17(3) of the [1968 c. 70.] Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968, and the reference to a copy of a document shall be construed in accordance with section 17(4) of that Act.

5

Nothing in subsection (4) above limits to civil proceedings the reference to proceedings in subsection (1) above.