LawgistThe Wild Life (Protection) Act
57Presumption to be made in certain cases
Where, in any prosecution for an offence against this Act, it is established that a person is in possession, custody or control of any captive animal, animal article, meat, 1[trophy, uncured trophy, specified plant, or part or derivative thereof] it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, the burden of proving which shall lie on the accused, that such person is in unlawful possession, custody or control of such captive animal, animal article, meat, 1[ trophy, uncured trophy, specified plant, or part or derivative thereof.]
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1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 40, for "trophy or uncured trophy" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF OFFENCES
- 50 Power of entry, search, arrest and detention
- 51 Penalties
- 51A Certain conditions to apply while granting bail
- 52 Attempts and abetment
- 53 Punishment for wrongful seizure
- 54 Power to compound offences
- 55 Cognizance of offences
- 56 Operation of other laws not barred
- 57 Presumption to be made in certain cases
- 58 Offences by Companies
