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Burden of proof.- Where in any proceedings under this Act prima facie proved to be the land owned by the Government, the Special Court shall presume that the person who is alleged to have grabbed the land is a land-grabber and the burden of proving that the land has not been grabbed by him shall be of such person. 1[12. Staff of the Special Court.- (1) The Government shall appoint officers and other employees required to assist the Special Court in the discharge of its functions under this Act. (2) The categories of officers and employees who may be appointed under sub-section (1), their salaries, allowances, method of recruitment and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed. The administrative powers of officers and employees appointed under sub-section (1) may be specified by the Chairman of the Special Court.]1