Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Whenever at the trial of any person charged under this Act the question arises whether the accused knew at any particular time that a statement referred to in the indictment, summons or charge was untrue, and it is proved or admitted that that statement was untrue, the accused shall be presumed to have known at the particular time referred to that the statement was untrue, unless the contrary is proved, and unless it is proved also that his ignorance was not due to negligence on his part.