LawgistThe Epidemic Diseases Act
3CPresumption as to certain offences
1[3C. Presumption as to certain offences.--Where a person is prosecuted for committing an offence punishable under sub-section (3) of section 3, the Court shall presume that such person has committed such offence, unless the contrary is proved.]
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1. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-4-2020).
All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 1A Definitions
- 2 Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease
- 2A Powers of Central Government
- 2B Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to propert
- 3 Penalty
- 3A Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences
- 3B Composition of certain offences
- 3C Presumption as to certain offences
- 3D Presumption of culpable mental state
- 3E Compensation for acts of violence
- 4 Protection to persons acting under Act
