15.The Government may, by regulation, on such conditions and in respect of such documents as it may determine, permit
(1) a signature to be affixed by means of an automatic device;
(2) a facsimile of a signature to be engraved, lithographed or printed. In that case, the facsimile has the same force as the signature if the document is countersigned by a person authorized by the Minister.
15.Every copy of a document forming part of the records of the department, certified by the Minister or the Deputy Minister, shall have the same effect as the original.