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Section 17. Burden of proof in certain cases.
The West Bengal Black Marketing Act, 1948
Act no. 32 of 19481948In forceWest Bengal (State Act)
17. When any person is prosecuted for an offence of black marketing, in respect of an 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 had such authority, permit, licence or other document, shall be on him.