Singapore legislation
Clause 6
Clause 6
Presumptive proof of existence of a martial art association
(1)
In any prosecution for an offence under this Act where it is proved that a club, company, association, society or firm exists —
it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that the club, company, association, society or firm is a martial art association within the meaning of this Act;
it shall not be necessary to prove that the martial art association possesses a name or that it has been constituted or is usually known under a particular name.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law in a prosecution for an offence under this Act, for the purposes of proving the existence of a martial art association evidence may be adduced and shall be admitted which shows that —
any person is reputed to be an officer or employee or a member of the martial art association;
an announcement has been made, whether by the person charged or by another person by any means that the martial art association has been established or formed or is in existence; or
by repute the martial art association is in existence.