Section 16 | Proof of identity.

Where—

(a)civil or criminal proceedings are brought under this Act against a person for failure to comply with an order of a Reinstatement Committee, or of the umpire or a deputy umpire on appeal, and

(b)proof is given of such an order against a person bearing the name in which the person against whom the proceedings are brought is charged or appears in the proceedings.

then that order shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an order against the person against whom the proceedings are brought.