Precious Metals Marking Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-19)

Marginal note:Certificate of Master or assayer

12 In any prosecution under this Act, a document purporting to be a certificate of the Master or any assayer of the Royal Canadian Mint stating that he has assayed or examined an article and stating the result of his assay or examination is admissible in evidence and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary is proof of the statements contained in the certificate without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate.