46.—(1) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after its establishment, provide itself with a seal.

(2) The seal of the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of its chairperson or another member of the Commission authorised by it to act in that behalf and by the signature of an officer of the Commission authorised by it to act in that behalf.

(3) Judicial notice shall be taken of the seal of the Commission and every document purporting to be an instrument made by the Commission and to be sealed with the seal (purporting to be authenticated in accordance with subsection (2)) of the Commission shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such instrument without proof unless the contrary is shown.