it is an offence to falsify a certificate or to make(в оригинале полностью: it is an offence to falsify a certificate or to make or knowingly use a false certificate or a copy of a false certificate intending it to be accepted as genuine to the prejudice of any person or to possess a certificate knowing it to be false without lawful authority VictorMashkovtsev)
bear testimony to(This fact bears testimony to the special attractiveness of Devonport and the efficiency and cheapness of the ferry service – New Zealand HeraldTamerlane)
stand as testimony to(... and the fact that this was ultimately accomplished stands as testimony to the success of their efforts – by Ed MickolusTamerlane)