(1) In proceedings to
which the Commissioner is a party under section 79, a statement purporting to
be signed by the Commissioner to the effect that the Commissioner is satisfied
that there is a cause of action and that it is in the public interest to
institute or assume the conduct of the proceedings, as the case may be, on
behalf of the original party is proof, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, that the Commissioner instituted or assumed the conduct of the
proceedings in accordance with section 79.
(2) In proceedings to
which the Commissioner is a party, a statement purporting to give the consent
of the original party, or the consent of the Minister, to the institution,
defence or assumption of the conduct of the proceedings by the Commissioner is
sufficient proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the consent
was given for the purposes of section 79(1)(b).