Companies Act 2014 section 892

Admissibility of certified copy or extract

Section 892 deals with the admissibility of certified copies or extracts of documents held by the Registrar of Companies as evidence in legal proceedings.

• A certified copy or extract of any document registered with the Registrar is admissible as evidence in all legal proceedings.
• Such a copy carries the same evidential weight as the original document, provided it is certified as a true copy.
• The certification must be signed by the Registrar, an assistant registrar, or another officer authorised by the Minister.
• There is no requirement to prove the official position of the person who signed the certification.