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Section 56: Presumption as to offence under Section 55 in cerrtain cases

Odisha Excise Act, 2008State Act of Odisha · Act 10 of 2013

In prosecutions under Section 55 when the accused person is proved to have been in possession of any spirit which is, or contains has been derived from denatured spirit, and in respect of which any such alteration or attempt as is referred to in Section 55 has been made, it may from the mere fact of such possession be presumed unless and until the contrary is proved that such person –

(a) has himself made such alteration or attempt,or

(b) knows or has reason to believe that such alternation or attempt has been made.

Where this provision sits

ActOdisha Excise Act, 2008
Section56
Marginal notePresumption as to offence under Section 55 in cerrtain cases
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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