Where an order purports to have been made and signed by an authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, a court shall presume that such order was so made by that authority within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
Section 13: Presumption as to orders.
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955Central Act · Act 10 of 1955
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Section | 13 |
| Marginal note | Presumption as to orders. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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