Section 79. Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies

79. Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies. --The Court shall presume[8] [to be genuine] every document purporting to be a certificate, certified copy or other document, which is by Law declared to be admissible as evidence of any particular fact, and which purports to be duly certified by any officer 9[of the Central Government or of a State Government, or by any officer 10[in the State of Jammu and Kashmir] who is duly authorised thereto by the Central Government]: 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "the Executive Government of British India". 2. Ins.by ibid . 3. Subs. by ibid ., for "by order of Government.". 4. The words "her Majesty" shall stand unmodified, vide the A.O. 1950. 5. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "public Act of the Governor General of India in Council". 6. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "a Province". 7. Subs. by ibid ., for "a British Consul". 8. Ins. by the A.O. 1948.