Burden of proof in certain cases.—Where a person is prosecuted for contravening any order made under section… — THE ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955

Burden of proof in certain cases.—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

14. Burden of proof in certain cases.—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 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 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. has such authority, permit, licence or other document shall be on him. 15

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