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Cosmetics, Devices And Drugs Act (No. 27 of 1980) - Sect 34

Presumptions

34.
(1) For the purposes of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder -
(a) any cosmetic, device or drug found, kept or exhibited in any shop or other place commonly used for the sale of articles shall be presumed until the contrary Is proved to be Intended for sale;
(b) any substance capable of being used in the composition or preparation of any cosmetic or drug which is found in premises used in the preparation of cosmetics or drugs shall be presumed until the contrary is proved to be intended for use in the composition or preparation of cosmetics or drugs.
(2) Where in a prosecution for the offence of manufacturing a drug which is adulterated, it is established -
(a) that such drug was adulterated with the addition of any other substance ; and
(b) that the accused had in his possession or premise such other substance, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that sued drug was adulterated by the addition of that other substance.
(3) Where a package containing any cosmetic, device o drug has on or upon it the name and address purporting to be the name or address of the person who manufactured packaged It, it shall be presumed until the contrary is prove that the cosmetic, device or drug was manufactured o: packaged, as the case may be, by the person whose name of address appears on the package.


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