1964_EMERGENCY_(PRINCIPAL)_REGULATIONS — Page 77

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1967 Ed.] Emergency (Principal) Regulations.

[CAP. 241

P 77

Discontinued by w. 43/69 [Subsidiary]

117. Any person who carries or has in his possession or under his control any offensive weapon or any instrument capable of being used as an offensive weapon, not being a fire-arm, in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he has used or intends or is about to use such weapon or instrument for any unlawful purpose shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years.

118. (1) Any person who consorts with or is found in the company of another person who without lawful authority is carrying or has in his possession arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he intends to or is about to act with, or has recently acted with, such other person in a manner prejudicial to the public interest, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years.

Discontinued

Offensive weapons. In force. G.N.A. 85/50.

L.N. 120/67.

Consorting with person carrying or having possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substance or offensive weapon. L.N. 111/67, L.N. 120/67.

In by LN 43/69 85/50. (2) Where, in any prosecution for an offence under this regulation, it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the accused person was consorting with or in the company of any person carrying or having possession of any arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive weapon, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such last mentioned person was carrying or in possession of such arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive weapon without lawful authority.

119. (1) Any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that another person without lawful authority is carrying or has in his possession any arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon, fails to report the same to a police officer at the earliest possible opportunity, shall be guilty of an offence.

Failure to report offence of carrying or possessing arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive

Discontinued by LN 43/69 weapon.

(2) Where any person is charged with an offence against paragraph (1), the burden of proving that there was no opportunity of making a report to a police officer, or that such a report was, in fact, made at the earliest possible opportunity, shall lie on the accused.

119A. (1) Any person who-

(a) frequents or is found in or on the roof of any premises or place in which or on the roof of which

(i) any arms or ammunition;

(ii) any offensive weapon;

(iii) any explosive substance;

(iv) any corrosive substance; or

(v) any simulated bomb,

is found:

Discontinued by LN 42/68

L.N. 111/67. In force, G.N.A. 85/50.

Persons frequenting or found in premises containing arms, offensive weapons, etc, to be guilty of offence.

L.N. 111/67. L.N. 141/67. In force, L.N. 112/67.

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1967 Ed.] Emergency (Principal) Regulations. [CAP. 241 P 77 Discontinued by w. 43/69 [Subsidiary] 117. Any person who carries or has in his possession or under his control any offensive weapon or any instrument capable of being used as an offensive weapon, not being a fire-arm, in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he has used or intends or is about to use such weapon or instrument for any unlawful purpose shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years. 118. (1) Any person who consorts with or is found in the company of another person who without lawful authority is carrying or has in his possession arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he intends to or is about to act with, or has recently acted with, such other person in a manner prejudicial to the public interest, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years. Discontinued Offensive weapons. In force. G.N.A. 85/50. L.N. 120/67. Consorting with person carrying or having possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substance or offensive weapon. L.N. 111/67, L.N. 120/67. In by LN 43/69 85/50. (2) Where, in any prosecution for an offence under this regulation, it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the accused person was consorting with or in the company of any person carrying or having possession of any arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive weapon, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such last mentioned person was carrying or in possession of such arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive weapon without lawful authority. 119. (1) Any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that another person without lawful authority is carrying or has in his possession any arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon, fails to report the same to a police officer at the earliest possible opportunity, shall be guilty of an offence. Failure to report offence of carrying or possessing arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive Discontinued by LN 43/69 weapon. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence against paragraph (1), the burden of proving that there was no opportunity of making a report to a police officer, or that such a report was, in fact, made at the earliest possible opportunity, shall lie on the accused. 119A. (1) Any person who- (a) frequents or is found in or on the roof of any premises or place in which or on the roof of which (i) any arms or ammunition; (ii) any offensive weapon; (iii) any explosive substance; (iv) any corrosive substance; or (v) any simulated bomb, is found: Discontinued by LN 42/68 L.N. 111/67. In force, G.N.A. 85/50. Persons frequenting or found in premises containing arms, offensive weapons, etc, to be guilty of offence. L.N. 111/67. L.N. 141/67. In force, L.N. 112/67.
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1967 Ed.] Emergency (Principal) Regulations. [CAP. 241 P 77 Discontinued by w. 43/69 [Subsidiary] 117. Any person who carries or has in his possession or under his control any offensive weapon or any instrument capable of being used as a offensive weapon, not being a fire-arm, in cir- cumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he has used or intends or is about to use such weapon or instrument for any unlawful purpose shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years. 118. (1) Any person who consorts with or is found in the company of another person who without lawful authority is carry- ing or has in his possession arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he intends to or is about to act with, or has recently acted with, such other person in a manner prejudicial to the public interest, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years. Discontinued Offensive weapons. In force. G.N.A. 85/50. L.N. 120/67. Consorting with person carrying or having possession of arms, ammuni- tion, explosive substance or offensive weapon. L.N. 111/67, L.N. 120/67. In by LN 43/6985150. (2) Where, in any prosecution for an offence under this regulation, it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the accused person was consorting with or in the company of any person carrying or having possession of any arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive weapon, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such last mentioned person was carry- ing or in possession of such arms, ammunition or explosive sub- stance or offensive weapon without lawful authority. 119. (1) Any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that another person without lawful authority is carrying or has in his possession any arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon, fails to report the same to a police officer at the earliest possible opportunity, shall be guilty of an offence. Failure to report offence of carrying or possessing arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive Discontinued by LN 43/69 weapon. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence against paragraph (1), the burden of proving that there was no opportunity of making a report to a police officer, or that such a report was, in fact, made at the earliest possible opportunity, shall lie on the accused. 119A. (1) Any person who- (a) frequents or is found in or on the roof of any premises or place in which or on the roof of which (i) any arms or ammunition; (ii) any offensive weapon; (iii) any explosive substance; (iv) any corrosive substance; or (v) any simulated bomb, is found: Discontinued by LN 42/68 L.N. 111/67. In force, G.N.A. 85/50. Persons frequenting or found in premises containing arms, offensive weapons, etc, to be guilty of offence. L.N. 111/67. L.N. 141/67. In force, L.N. 112/67.
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1967 Ed.] Emergency (Principal) Regulations.

[CAP. 241

P 77

Discontinued by w. 43/69 [Subsidiary]

117. Any person who carries or has in his possession or under his control any offensive weapon or any instrument capable of being used as a offensive weapon, not being a fire-arm, in cir- cumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he has used or intends or is about to use such weapon or instrument for any unlawful purpose shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years.

118. (1) Any person who consorts with or is found in the company of another person who without lawful authority is carry- ing or has in his possession arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he intends to or is about to act with, or has recently acted with, such other person in a manner prejudicial to the public interest, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years.

Discontinued

Offensive

weapons. In force. G.N.A. 85/50.

L.N. 120/67.

Consorting with person carrying or having possession of

arms, ammuni- tion, explosive substance or offensive

weapon. L.N. 111/67, L.N. 120/67.

In

by LN 43/6985150. (2) Where, in any prosecution for an offence under this regulation, it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the accused person was consorting with or in the company of any person carrying or having possession of any arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive weapon, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such last mentioned person was carry- ing or in possession of such arms, ammunition or explosive sub- stance or offensive weapon without lawful authority.

119. (1) Any person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that another person without lawful authority is carrying or has in his possession any arms, ammunition or any explosive substance or offensive weapon, fails to report the same to a police officer at the earliest possible opportunity, shall be guilty of an offence.

Failure to report offence of

carrying or possessing arms, ammunition or explosive substance or offensive

Discontinued by LN 43/69 weapon.

(2) Where any person is charged with an offence against paragraph (1), the burden of proving that there was no opportunity of making a report to a police officer, or that such a report was, in fact, made at the earliest possible opportunity, shall lie on the accused.

119A. (1) Any person who-

(a) frequents or is found in or on the roof of any premises

or place in which or on the roof of which

(i) any arms or ammunition;

(ii) any offensive weapon;

(iii) any explosive substance;

(iv) any corrosive substance; or

(v) any simulated bomb,

is found:

Discontinued by LN 42/68

L.N. 111/67. In force, G.N.A. 85/50.

Persons frequenting or found in premises containing arms, offensive weapons, etc, to be guilty of offence.

L.N. 111/67. L.N. 141/67. In force, L.N. 112/67.

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