Companies Act 2014 section 893

Certificate by Registrar admissible as evidence of facts stated

Section 893 deals with the evidential value of written certificates issued by the Registrar of Companies in legal proceedings.

• A written certificate signed by the Registrar is admissible as evidence in all legal proceedings without the need for further proof.
• The certificate can confirm the contents of any register maintained by the Registrar.
• It can also confirm the date on which a document was filed, registered, delivered to, or received by the Registrar.
• The certificate may state the most recent date on which a requirement under the Companies Act was complied with, and this is accepted unless evidence to the contrary is provided.