Synopsis:
Referral in terms of s102(1). Constitutionality of section 37 of the General Law Amendment Act 62, 1955 challenged which provides that after the prosecution has proved that an accused received stolen goods, the accused has the burden to prove that at the time s/he believed, and had reasonable grounds for believing, that the person from whom the goods were received owned them or was authorised by the owner to dispose of them. Referral incompetent, remitted to WLD. Maj: Kriegler J (unanimous).
