509. Evidentiary value
When introduced as evidence in any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding, a—
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(a) fact stated in a certificate referred to in section 508;
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(b) certified extract from a register of members or debenture holders of a company; or
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(c) certified copy of minutes or extracts from minutes of a meeting of shareholders, directors or a committee of directors of a company,
is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof of the fact so certified without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate.