Section 18, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The minutes of a meeting of a local council shall besigned by the Chairperson or other person who presided at the meeting. (2) The approved minutes of any meeting of a local council or any committee of the Council, signed by the Chairperson or other person presiding, shall be prima facie evidence of the matters referred to in the minutes and shall be received in evidence without further proof. (3) Minutes of a meeting of a local council shall be made public within fourteen days of being approved.