Section 28
Unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition
(1)
In any special area, any person who without lawful excuse, the onus of proving which shall be on such person, carries or has in his possession or under his control -
(a)
any firearm, without lawful authority therefor; or
(6)
any ammunition or explosive, without lawful authority therefor, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to death.
(2)
A person is deemed to have lawful authority for the purposes of this section only if -
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(a)
he is a member of any security force or a prison officer and is carrying or is in possession of or has under his control such firearm, ammunition or explosive in or in connection with the performance of his duty;
(b)
he is a person fully licensed, or authorised without a licence, under the provisions of any written law for the time being in force to carry. possess or have under his control such firearm, ammunition or explosive; or
(c)
he is a person exempted from the provisions of this section, or is a member of a class of persons so exempted, by the
Commissioner of Police by notification published in the Gazette:
Provided that no person is deemed to have lawful authority for the purposes of this section or to be exempt from this section if he carries or has in his possession or under his control any such firearm, ammunition or explosive for the purpose of using the same in a manner prejudicial to public safety or the maintenance of public order.
(3)
A person is deemed to have lawful excuse for the purposes of this section only if he proves that -
(a)
he acquired such firearm, ammunition or explosive in a lawful manner and for a lawful purpose; and
(b)
he has not at any time while carrying or having in his possession or under his control such firearm, ammunition or explosive, acted in a manner prejudicial to public safety or the maintenance of public order.
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(4)
A person charged with an offence against this section shall not be granted bail.
Carrying offensive weapons and causing disturbance in public places
Carrying offensive weapons in public places
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