FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT, 1973
71. Burden of proof in certain cases
(1) Where any person is prosecuted or proceeded against for contravening any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, direction or order made thereunder which prohibits him from doing an act without permission, the burden of proving that he had the requisite permission shall be on him.
(2) Where any person is prosecuted or proceeded against for contravening the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 8, the burden of proving that the foreign exchange acquired by such person has been used for the purpose for which permission to acquire it was granted shall be on him.
(3) If any person is found or is proved to have been in possession of any foreign exchange exceeding in value fifteen thousand rupees, the burden of proving that the foreign exchange came into his possession lawfully shall be on him.
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