1981 Ed.]
Firearms and Ammunition
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(a) a document produced under paragraph (a) thereof is a valid and effectual licence authorizing the other person to have possession of the arms or ammunition in question; or
(b) section 13 does not apply to the possession by the other person of the arms or ammunition in question,
the first-mentioned person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) by reason only of the fact that the document is not a valid and effectual licence or that section 13 does apply as aforesaid.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 5 years.
(4) A person who for the purpose of obtaining possession of arms or ammunition knowingly produces a false licence, or a licence in which a false entry has been made by him or with his knowledge, or personates a person to whom a licence has been granted, commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.
16. (1) A person commits an offence who has in his possession any arms or ammunition with intent by means thereof to endanger life or to enable another person by means thereof to endanger life.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 14 years.
Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life. 1968 c. 27, s. 16.
17. (1) A person who makes any use whatsoever of any arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or another person commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 14 years (without prejudice to any penalty that may be imposed for any offence to which the arrest or detention relates).
(2) A person who, at the time of his committing an offence under any of the provisions specified in the Schedule, has in his possession any arms or ammunition or imitation firearm commits an offence, unless he shows that he had it in his possession for a lawful object, and is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 14 years (without prejudice to any penalty for the first-mentioned offence).
(3) If in proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) the defendant is acquitted but it is proved that he is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) he shall be convicted of the offence under subsection (2) and shall be punishable accordingly.
18. (1) A person commits an offence who has with him any arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with intent to commit an arrestable offence, or to resist arrest or prevent the arrest of another, in either case while he has the arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with him.
Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or ammunition or imitation firearm. 1968 c. 37, s. 17. Schedule.
Carrying arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with criminal intent. 1968 c. 27, s. 18.