Forest Act · s 25A

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s 25APresumptions

In any proceedings for an offence against this Act, in so far as it may be necessary to establish the offence charged, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that —

(a)

any map, plan or chart purporting to be made by the authority of the Director is so made and is accurate;

(b)

any mark placed on any tree, timber or any boundary mark of an area under a licence or permit within a reserved forest or State land placed by or under the authority of a forest officer has been so placed and is accurate;

(c)

any person found within a reserved forest or State land in possession of any forest produce has taken or removed such forest produce without a licence or permit issued under this Act; and

(d)

any person found within a reserved forest or State land in possession of any machine, equipment or conveyance intends to take or remove forest produce.

Certificate of Director admissible.