120 Analyst's etc. certificates (1) In any legal proceedings for an offence against this Act the production of a certificate purporting to be signed by an analyst or by a botanist with respect to any analysis or examination made by him shall, without proof of the signature of the person appearing to have signed the certificate or that he is an analyst or botanist (as the case requires) be sufficient evidence— (a) in the case of a certificate purporting to be S. 120(1)(a) amended by signed by an analyst, of the identity or No. 101/1986 quantity or both the identity and quantity of s. 58(1)(f). the thing analysed, of the result of the analysis and of the matters relevant to such proceedings stated in the certificate; and S. 120(1)(b) (b) in the case of the certificate purporting to be amended by signed by a botanist, of the identity or No. 101/1986 s. 58(1)(f). quantity or both the identity and quantity of the thing examined. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply— (a) if a copy of the certificate was not served on S. 120(2)(a) amended by the accused at least seven days before the No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. hearing; or item 47.4). S. 120(2)(b) (b) if the accused, at least three days before the amended by hearing, gave notice in writing personally No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. or by post to the informant and to the analyst item 47.4). or botanist (as the case requires) that he requires the analyst or botanist to attend as a witness. (3) For the purpose of subsection (2) a copy of the S. 120(3) amended by certificate shall be deemed to be served on the Nos 68/2009 accused under subsection (2)(a) if— s. 97(Sch. item 47.4), 13/2010 s. 48(a).
120 Analyst's etc. certificates (1) In any legal proceedings for an offence against this Act the production of a certificate purporting to be signed by an analyst or by a botanist with respect to any analysis or examination made by him shall, without proof of the signature of the person appearing to have signed the certificate or that he is an analyst or botanist (as the case requires) be sufficient evidence— S. 120(1)(a) amended by No. 101/1986 s. 58(1)(f). (a) in the case of a certificate purporting to be signed by an analyst, of the identity or quantity or both the identity and quantity of the thing analysed, of the result of the analysis and of the matters relevant to such proceedings stated in the certificate; and S. 120(1)(b) amended by No. 101/1986 s. 58(1)(f). (b) in the case of the certificate purporting to be signed by a botanist, of the identity or quantity or both the identity and quantity of the thing examined. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply— S. 120(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.4). (a) if a copy of the certificate was not served on the accused at least seven days before the hearing; or S. 120(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.4). (b) if the accused, at least three days before the hearing, gave notice in writing personally or by post to the informant and to the analyst or botanist (as the case requires) that he requires the analyst or botanist to attend as a witness. S. 120(3) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 47.4), 13/2010 s. 48(a). (3) For the purpose of subsection (2) a copy of the certificate shall be deemed to be served on the accused under subsection (2)(a) if—
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