Presumption

(1) When any person is found in possession of any object in respect of which a protected area offence has been committed, he shall, unless he can prove that he came by the object innocently and without knowledge of the offence, be presumed to have committed the offence. (2) When in any proceedings under this Act a question arises as to whether or not any natural object is the property of the Government, such natural object shall be presumed to be the property of the Government until the contrary is proved.