s 34 Authorised analyst’s certificate to be prima facie evidence
34.—(1) The production by the prosecutor of a certificate of analysis purporting to be under the hand of an authorised analyst is sufficient evidence of the facts stated in the certificate, unless the accused requires the authorised analyst to be called as a witness, in which case the accused must give notice thereof to the prosecutor at least 3 clear days before the day on which the summons is returnable. (2) In like manner the production by the accused of a certificate of analysis purporting to be under the hand of an authorised analyst is sufficient evidence of the facts stated in the certificate, unless the prosecutor requires the authorised analyst to be called as a witness. (3) A copy of the certificate mentioned in subsection (2) must be sent to the prosecutor at least 3 clear days before the day fixed for the hearing of the summons, and, if it is not so sent, the District Court or the Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) may adjourn the hearing on any terms that it thinks proper.