Section 157: Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA.
The Maharashtra Police Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 22 of 1951
157. Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, [57, 57A or 63AA].- Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, in a prosecution or an offence for the contravention of a direction issued under section 55, 56, [57, 57A or 63AA] on the production of an authentic copy of the order, it shall, until the contrary is proved and the burden of proving which shall lie on the accused, be presumed-
(a) that the order was made by the authority competent under this Act to make it ;
(b) that the authority making the order was satisfied that the grounds on or the purpose for which it was made existed, and that it was necessary to make the same ; and
(c) that the order was otherwise valid and in conformity with the provisions of this Act.
Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA.
Jurisdiction
State of Maharashtra
Status
In force as published by the source
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Mah. 15 of 1976. These figures, letters and word were substituted for the figures, word and letters "57 or 63AA" by Mah. 15 of 1976, s. 4, Sch.
substituted, Mah. 15 of 1976. These figures, letters and word were substituted for the figures, word and letters "57 or 63AA" by Mah. 15 of 1976, s. 4, Sch.
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