Section 68J

Burden of proof

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

  • Act 61 of 1985
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Revenue
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances , to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to implement the provisions of the International Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    1[68J. Burden of proof.-- In any proceedings under this Chapter, the burden of proving that any property specified in the notice served under section 68H is not illegally acquired property shall be on the person affected.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 2 of 1989, s. 19 (w.e.f. 29-5-1989)

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