Section 255: Proof of outcome of civil trial

(1) Where a person subject to service law under this Act has been tried before a civil court (whether at the time of the trial he was so subject or not), a certificate signed by a judge, Registrar of court or magistrate and stating all or any of the following matters, that is-
(a) that the person has been tried before the Court for an offence specified in the certificate; or
(b) the result of the trial; or
(c) what judgment or order was given or made by the Court; or
(d) that other offences specified in the certificate were taken into consideration at the trial,
shall, for the purposes of this Act, be evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
(2) The judge, Registrar of Court or Magistrate shall, if required by the commanding officer of the person in question or any other officer, furnish a certificate under this section and shall be paid such fee as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Court.
(3) A document purporting to be a certificate under this section and to be signed by a judge, Registrar of court or magistrate shall, unless the contrary is shown, be deemed to be such a certificate.