(2) Where in respect of a prosecution for an offence against this Act a copy of an analyst's certificate— (a) if obtained on behalf of the informant, is served with the summons; or (b) if obtained on behalf of the accused, is given S. 50(2)(b) amended by to the informant at least seven days before Nos 95/1986 the return day of the summons— s. 19(2), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 59.11). that analyst's certificate shall, on its production in the proceedings, be sufficient evidence of the matters stated in the certificate and of the facts on which they are based unless an order is made under subsection (3) or unless notice is given under subsection (4). (3) Where an analyst's certificate, a copy of which has been served or given as mentioned in subsection (2), is produced or it is proposed to produce such a certificate, the court, where it is satisfied (whether upon an application made to it or by any other means) that in the circumstances of the case the analyst who issued the certificate should be called as a witness in the proceedings, may order that the analyst be called as a witness by the party who produces or proposes to produce the certificate. S. 50(4) (4) Where in respect of a prosecution for an offence amended by against this Act a copy of an analyst's certificate No. 95/1986 has been obtained on behalf of a party, another s. 19(3). party may at least three days before the hearing give notice in writing to the first-mentioned party that he requires the analyst to be called as a witness. S. 50(5) * * * * * repealed by No. 11/1995 s. 3(2).
(2) Where in respect of a prosecution for an offence against this Act a copy of an analyst's certificate— (a) if obtained on behalf of the informant, is served with the summons; or S. 50(2)(b) amended by Nos 95/1986 s. 19(2), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 59.11). (b) if obtained on behalf of the accused, is given to the informant at least seven days before the return day of the summons— that analyst's certificate shall, on its production in the proceedings, be sufficient evidence of the matters stated in the certificate and of the facts on which they are based unless an order is made under subsection (3) or unless notice is given under subsection (4). (3) Where an analyst's certificate, a copy of which has been served or given as mentioned in subsection (2), is produced or it is proposed to produce such a certificate, the court, where it is satisfied (whether upon an application made to it or by any other means) that in the circumstances of the case the analyst who issued the certificate should be called as a witness in the proceedings, may order that the analyst be called as a witness by the party who produces or proposes to produce the certificate. S. 50(4) amended by No. 95/1986 s. 19(3). (4) Where in respect of a prosecution for an offence against this Act a copy of an analyst's certificate has been obtained on behalf of a party, another party may at least three days before the hearing give notice in writing to the first-mentioned party that he requires the analyst to be called as a witness. S. 50(5) repealed by No. 11/1995 s. 3(2). * * * * *
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