Presumption as to culpable mental state

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..... any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence .....

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..... beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability. ] -------------------------- Notes :- 1. Inserted by the Tax .....

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