(1) An approved
analyst or an approved botanist may give a certificate in the prescribed form
relating to any analysis or examination carried out by the approved analyst or
approved botanist.
(2) In any proceedings
against a person for an offence, production of a certificate purporting to be
signed by an approved analyst or an approved botanist stating in relation to
any thing —
(a) that
the thing was obtained or received by the analyst or botanist for analysis or
examination; and
(b) how
the thing was obtained, or when and from whom the thing was received; and
(c) a
description, and the quantity or mass, of the thing obtained or received; and
(d) that
the thing was analysed or examined by the analyst or botanist; and
(e) the
method of analysis or examination; and
(f) the
results of the analysis or examination; and
(g) any
other matters relating to the analysis or examination,
is sufficient evidence
of the facts stated in the certificate.
(3) For the purposes
of subsection (2), proof is not required —
(a) of
the signature of the person purporting to have signed the certificate; or
(b) that
the person is an approved analyst or an approved botanist.
[Section 38 amended: No. 44 of 1995 s. 13.]