Where a person is prosecuted for contravening any order made or deemed to be made under section 4 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 16: Burden of proof in certain cases.
The Bombay Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 1958.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 62 of 1958
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bombay Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 1958. |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | Burden of proof in certain cases. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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