Bare ActsThe Bombay Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 1958.

Section 16

Burden of proof in certain cases.

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Where a person is prosecuted for contravening any order made or deemed to be made under section 4 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 has such authority, permit, licence or other document shall be on him.

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