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Section 57: Presumption to be made in certain cases

The Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 53 of 1972

Where, in any prosecution for an offence against this Act, it is established that a person is in possession, custody or control of any captive animal, animal article, meat, 3 [trophy, uncured trophy, specified plant, or part or derivative thereof]it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, the burden of proving which shall lie on the accused, that such person is in unlawful possession, custody or control of such captive animal, animal article, meat, 3 [trophy, uncured trophy, specified plant, or part or derivative thereof.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Section57
Marginal notePresumption to be made in certain cases
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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