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The Control of Essential Commodities Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act)

( ACT NO. I OF 1956 )

Burden of proof in certain cases
14. Where any person is prosecuted for contravening any order made under section 3 which prohibits him from doing 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 has such authority, permit, licence or other document, shall be on him.

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