International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)Chapter 5 : Enforcement and offences58. Proof of facts |
In any criminal proceedings in terms of this Act, upon proof that a statement, entry, record or information that appears in or on a book, document, plan, drawing or computer storage medium, is false—
| (a) | the person who was in possession of, or in control of, such book, document, plan,drawing or computer storage medium; and |
| (b) | any person who knew or ought to have known about the entry, record or information, |
must in the absence of evidence to the contrary which raises a reasonable doubt, be presumed to be responsible for the false statement, entry, record or information.