Malaysia legislation
Section 104
Section 104
In any proceedings for an offence under this Act, in so far as it may be necessary to establish the offence charged, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proven—
(a)
that any forest produce is the property of the State Authority;
(b)
that any map, plan or chart purporting to be made by the authority of the Director is so made and accurate;
(c)
that any mark placed on any tree, timber or any boundary mark of an area under a licence or permit within a permanent reserved forest or State land placed by or under the authority of a forest officer has been so placed and is accurate;
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(d)
that any person found within a permanent reserved forest or State land in possession of any forest produce has taken or removed such forest produce without a licence or permit issued under this Act; and
(e)
that any person found within a permanent reserved forest or State land in possession of any machine, equipment or conveyance as specified in the Sixth Schedule intends to take or remove any forest produce.
Certificate of the Director as to the value of forest produce, etc.