Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act No. 40 of 1992)

Chapter IV : Offences, Penalties, Presumptions and Forfeiture

Presumptions and liability of employers and principals

22. Presumption relating to acquisition of proceeds of defined crime
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If in the prosecution of any person for an offence referred to in section 14(a) it is proved that the accused was found in possession of any property which was the proceeds of a defined crime, it shall be presumed that the accused knew at the time of the acquisition of such property that it was the proceeds of a defined crime, unless he proves—

(a) that he acquired that property in good faith; and
(b) that the circumstances under which he acquired that property were not of such a nature that he could reasonably have been expected to have suspected that it was the proceeds of a defined crime.