Where a person is prosecuted for contravening any order made under section 3 which prohibits him from doing any act or being in possession of a thing without lawful authority or without a permit, licence or other document, the burden of proving that he has such authority, permit, licence or other document shall be on him.
Section 14: Burden of proof in certain cases.
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955Central Act · Act 10 of 1955
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Section | 14 |
| Marginal note | Burden of proof in certain cases. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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