17. Burden of proof of permission

In any inquiry under section 13, the burden of proving that any authorized dealer, restricted dealer or any other person, class or classes of persons not being an authorized dealer or restricted dealer had obtained the permission of the Central Bank for doing the act or making the omission which constitutes the violation of the provisions of the Act or any regulation, Order, guideline or direction issued or made thereunder shall be on such dealer, person or class or classes of persons.