Part 1: Corrosive products and substances Possession of corrosive substances Section 7: Presumptions in proceedings in Scotland for offence under section 6
This section provides for certain evidential presumptions in Scotland in relation to an offence under section 6.
	Subsections (2) and (3) make provision for the circumstances in which the evidential presumption applies.
	Subsection (2) provides that where a substance is found in a container which has on it a description of its contents, then it is presumed the substance found is as described. This applies whether the container is open or sealed.
	Subsections (3) and (4) provide that:
where an open container is found,
a substance has been removed from the container such as being poured out,
the container is either empty or there is an insufficient amount of a substance to allow analysis, and
there is a description as to the contents found on the container;
then it is presumed the description as to the contents identifies the contents accurately as they were immediately prior to the removal of the substance from the container.
	Subsections (5) and (6) provide that any party to proceedings can rebut the presumption, but they must do so by giving notice of their intention to lead evidence for that purpose at least 7 days prior to trial.