s. 142 142 Evidence of agreements under section 173 (1) In any proceedings under this Act a statement in writing appearing to be signed by the secretary of the responsible authority to the effect that at a specified date an agreement or agreements entered into by a responsible authority under section 173 and identified in the statement were in operation in respect of the land described in the statement is evidence of the matters stated. (2) In any proceedings, the production of a document purporting to be a true copy of an agreement entered into by the responsible authority under section 173 and appearing to be certified by the secretary of the authority to be a true copy of the agreement is to be treated as a true copy until the contrary is proved. 143 Constitution and procedure of planning authority or responsible authority Until evidence is given to the contrary, no proof is required in any proceedings under this Act— (a) of the proper constitution of a planning authority or responsible authority or of its membership; or (b) that a planning authority is the relevant planning authority for the purposes of this Act; or (c) that a responsible authority is the relevant responsible authority for the purposes of this Act; or (d) of any order or direction to prosecute or of the particular or general appointment of an officer of a responsible authority to take proceedings against any person; or (e) of the power of any officer of a responsible authority to prosecute; or
142 Evidence of agreements under section 173 s. 142 (1) In any proceedings under this Act a statement in writing appearing to be signed by the secretary of the responsible authority to the effect that at a specified date an agreement or agreements entered into by a responsible authority under section 173 and identified in the statement were in operation in respect of the land described in the statement is evidence of the matters stated. (2) In any proceedings, the production of a document purporting to be a true copy of an agreement entered into by the responsible authority under section 173 and appearing to be certified by the secretary of the authority to be a true copy of the agreement is to be treated as a true copy until the contrary is proved. 143 Constitution and procedure of planning authority or responsible authority Until evidence is given to the contrary, no proof is required in any proceedings under this Act— (a) of the proper constitution of a planning authority or responsible authority or of its membership; or (b) that a planning authority is the relevant planning authority for the purposes of this Act; or (c) that a responsible authority is the relevant responsible authority for the purposes of this Act; or (d) of any order or direction to prosecute or of the particular or general appointment of an officer of a responsible authority to take proceedings against any person; or (e) of the power of any officer of a responsible authority to prosecute; or
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