Section 33: Burden of proof. In any proceedings under this Chapter, the burden of proving that any — Prevention of Smuggling Act, 1977

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33. Burden of proof. In any proceedings under this Chapter, the burden of proving that any property specified in a notice issued under section 31 is not property acquired by smuggling shall be on the person to whom such notice is issued and, on his relatives, or associates, if any, on whom a copy of such notice has been served.

Effective date: 1977-01-01

Related sections

Section 32: Order of Special Judge Section 34: Option to pay fine in lieu of property forfeited Section 31: Notice to person holding property suspected to be acquired by smuggling Section 35: Transfer of certain property void Section 30: Property acquired by smuggling not to be held Section 36: Notice, etc., not to be called in question. No notice issued or served, declaration made

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