Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00679:section:8:p2
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Provision Reference: s 8 (pt 2/2)
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prosecution and cross‑examined as if the certificate issuer had given evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
 (8) Subsection (7) does not entitle the person charged to require the person who issued the certificate (the certificate issuer) to be called as a witness for the prosecution unless:
 (a) the prosecutor has been given at least 4 days notice of the person's intention to require the certificate issuer to be so called; or
 (b) the Court, by order, allows the person charged to require the certificate issuer to be so called.
 (9) Any evidence given in support, or in rebuttal, of a matter stated in a certificate under subsection (2) or (3) must be considered on its merits and the credibility and probative value of such evidence must be neither increased nor diminished by reason of this section.