Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)3. Absence of reasonable cause for believing stock or produce properly acquired |
| (1) | Any person who in any manner, otherwise than at a public sale, acquires or receives into his or her possession from any other person stolen stock or stolen produce without having reasonable cause, for believing, at the time of such acquisition or receipt, that such stock or produce is the property of the person from whom he or she acquires or receives it or that such person has been duly authorized by the owner thereof to deal with it or dispose of it shall be guilty of an offence. |
| (2) | In the absence of evidence to the contrary which raises a reasonable doubt, proof of possession as contemplated in subsection (1) shall be sufficient evidence of the absence of reasonable cause |
[Section 3 substituted by Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2002 (Act No. 55 of 2002) by section 2 of Notice No. 113, GG 24277, dated 17 January 2003]