Where any arms or ammunition in respect of which any offence under this Act has been or is being committed are or is found in any premises, vehicle or other place in the joint occupation or under the joint control of several persons, each of such persons in respect of whom there is reason to believe that he was aware of the existence of the arms or ammunition in the premises, vehicle or other place shall, unless the contrary is proved, be liable for that offence in the same manner as if it has been or is being committed by him alone.
Section 35: Criminal responsibility of persons in occupation of premises in certain cases.
The Arms Act, 1959Central Act · Act 54 of 1959
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Arms Act, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Section | 35 |
| Marginal note | Criminal responsibility of persons in occupation of premises in certain cases. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 7 |
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