In any civil or criminal action brought under this Act, a Certificate under the seal of this State, signed by the Administrator, stating whether or not a franchise is registered, or whether or not an annual report of a franchisor has been filed under Section 10 of this Act, shall constitute prima facie evidence of such matter, and shall be admissible into evidence at trial without proof of foundation or additional authenticity.
815 ILCS 705/29
Certificate of registration or filing of annual report; admissibility in evidence
Known as the Franchise Disclosure Act
The act spans §§ 815-705-1 to 815-705-9 (44 sections).
P.A. 96-648, eff. 10-1-09.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.