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Section 28: Burden of proof

The Uttar Pradesh Debt Relief Act, 1977State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 4 of 1977

28. In any suit or proceeding, the burden of proving that the debtor [or the small farmer] is not entitled to the protection of this Act shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force lie on the creditor.

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ActThe Uttar Pradesh Debt Relief Act, 1977
Section28
Marginal noteBurden of proof
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn 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.

  • inserted, U. P. Act No. 2 of 1979. Inserted and be deemed always to have been inserted by section 16 of U. P. Act No. 2 of 1979

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