Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

126.   Proof of certain documents

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    (1)   Any document purporting to be signed by the Secretary to the Cabinet, the Minister, the Comptroller, or by their order, or by any person with their authority, until the contrary is proved, is considered to be so signed, and the matter contained in that document may, in any proceedings under any customs enactment, be proved by the production of that document or any document purporting to be a copy of that document.

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    (2)   Where any book or other document is required to be kept by virtue of a customs enactment, the production of that book or other document, or a copy of it certified as a true copy by an officer, shall in any proceedings under such an enactment be sufficient evidence of the matters contained therein unless the contrary is proved.