Section 15 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 – Burden of proof

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Section 15: Burden of proof

Whenever any debt is claimed by a bonded labourer, or a Vigilance Committee, to be a bonded debt, the burden of proof that such debt is not a bonded debt shall lie on the creditor.

Source: official text of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.

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