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nexed to the affidavit is a document or true copy of a document made by or for an employer, the Commission or a person acting for the Commission, is evidence of the nature and contents of the document and is admissible in evidence and has the same probative force as the original document would have if it were proven in the ordinary way. Presumption (10) If evidence is offered under this section by an affidavit from which it appears that the person making the affidavit is acting for the Commission, it is not necessary to prove (a) the person’s signature; (b) that the person is acting for the Commission; or (c) the signature or official character of the person before whom the affidavit was sworn. Judicial notice (11) Judicial notice shall be taken of all orders made under this Act, other than Part IV, without the orders being specially pleaded or proven. Proof of documents (12) Every document appearing to be an order, direction, demand, notice, certificate, requirement, decision or other document executed under, or in the course of, the administration or enforcement of this Act, other than Part IV, over the name in writing of the Commission, or a person acting for the Commission under this Act, other than Part IV, is deemed to be a document signed, made and issued by the Commission or the person unless it has been called into question by the Commission or by a person acting for it or for Her Majesty. Forms authorized (13) A form that appears to be authorized by the Commission is deemed to be a form authorized by the Commission under this Act, other than Part IV, unless called into question by the Commission or a person acting for it or for Her Majesty. Proof of return in prosecution (14) In a prosecution for an offence under this Act, other than Part IV, the production of a return, certificate, statement or answer required by or under this Act, other than Part IV, or the regulations appearing to have been filed or delivered by or for the person charged with the offence or to have been made or signed by or for the person is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the return, certificate, statement or answer was filed or delivered by or for that person or was made or signed by or for them. (15) [Repealed, 2012, c. 19, s. 248] Proof of records (16) In a prosecution for an offence under this Act, an affidavit of a person acting for the Commission stating that (a) the person has charge of the appropriate records, and (b) an examination of the records shows that an amount required under this Act to be remitted to the Receiver General on account of fines, penalties, interest and repayment of overpayments of benefits has not been received by the Receiver General, is evidence of the statements contained in the affidavit. Officers, etc., of corporations (17) If a corporation commits an offence under this Act, other than Part IV, any officer, director or agent of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or participated in the commission of the offence is a party to and guilty of the offence and is liable on conviction to the punishment provided for the offence whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted or convicted. 1996, c. 23, s. 125; 2012, c. 19, s. 248