Section 174: Certificate of examination admissible

174. Certificate of examination admissible (1) Where, in any proceedings under this Act, a question arises as to whether a motor vehicle or trailer does or does not comply with this Act, a certificate— (a) purporting to be signed by an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner, as the case may be, that he has examined the vehicle or trailer; and (b) specifying the result of his examination, shall be sufficient evidence of any fact or opinion stated in it relating to the matter in question, without proof of the handwriting of that vehicle examiner, unless the Court decides that the attendance of the authorised examiner or vehicle examiner is necessary. (2) In any proceedings under section 142 (1) (b) (vii), a certificate purporting to be signed by an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated in it, without proof of the handwriting of that officer, unless the Court decides that the attendance of that officer is necessary. [S. 174 amended by s. 10 of Act 19 of 2016 w.e.f. 3 November 2016.] [Issue 9] R27 – 134 Revised Laws of Mauritius