Section 43

proof of the fitting of any mechanical or other means, or the removal of any essential part or connection, to, from or of any equipment which would facilitate the dishonest abstraction, consumption or use of energy shall, as against the person fitting or removing the same, or causing the same to be fitted or removed, or having control of such

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equipment, be prima facie evidence of such dishonest abstraction, consumption or use; and

the existence of artificial means for altering the index of any meter, or the existence of artificial means for the removal of any part of any equipment for the purpose of preventing any meter or instrument from duly registering the quantity of energy supplied or for the purpose of dishonestly abstracting, consuming or using energy, shall, until the contrary is proved, be evidence that such alteration, prevention, abstraction, consumption or use, as the case may be, has been fraudulently, knowingly and wilfully caused by the consumer using such meter or instrument and the person having control of the installation where it is fixed, or that such consumer or person has abetted the offence of such alteration, prevention, abstraction, consumption or use, as the case may be.

Offences committed by corporate bodies