Section 14 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 – Burden of proof in certain cases

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Section 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 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.

Source: official text of The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 as published on India Code. All sections of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

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