Section 157State of Maharashtra Act

Section 157: Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA

Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, in a prosecution or an offence for the contravention of a direction issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA on the production of an authentic copy of the order, it shall, until the contrary is proved and the burden of proving which shall lie on the accused, be presumed––

(a)

that the order was made by the authority competent under this Act to make it;

(b)

that the authority making the order was satisfied that the grounds on or the purpose for which it was made existed, and that it was necessary to make the same; and

(c)

that the order was otherwise valid and in conformity with the provisions of this Act.

Sec 156 — Rules and orders not invalidated by defect of form or irregularity in procedure

Sec 157A — Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise

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