Section 29: Presumption from possession of illicit articles

29. Presumption from possession of illicit articles.__ In trials under this Act, it may be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that the accused has committed an offence under this Act in respect of___ (a) any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance; (b) any cannabis, coca or opium poppy plant growing on any land which he has cultivated; (c) any apparatus specially designed or any group of utensils specially adapted for the production or manufacture of any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance; or (d) any materials which have undergone any process towards the production or manufacture of narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance or any residue left of the materials from which a narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance has been produced or manufactured, for the possession of which he fails to account satisfactorily.

Effective date: 1997-07-11

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