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

(2) The seal of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the chairperson of the Board or some other member thereof or an officer of the Authority authorised by the Board to act in such manner.

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