Burden of proof in certain cases.

Where any person is prosecuted for taking or abetting the taking of any dowry under section 3, or the demanding of dowry under section 4, the burden of proving that he had not committed an offence under those sections shall be on him.]

¹ Ins. by Act 63 of 1984, s. 5 (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).

² Ins. by Act 43 of 1986, s. 5 (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).

³ Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “her heirs” (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).

⁴ Subs. by Act 63 of 1984, s. 6, for section 7 (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).

⁵ Ins. by Act 43 of 1986, s. 6 (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).

⁶ Subs. by Act 63 of 1984, s. 7, for section 8 (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).

⁷ Subs. by Act 43 of 1986, s. 7, for “bailable” (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).

⁸ Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).