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s 31B

Being armed with criminal intent

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Part IOffences
Division 1Offences against the person
Subdivision (4)Offences against the person

31B Being armed with criminal intent

(1)

In this section—

controlled weapon has the same meaning as in the Control of Weapons Act 1990;

firearm has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1996;

imitation firearm has the same meaning as in section 29;

prohibited weapon has the same meaning as in the Control of Weapons Act 1990.

(2)

A person who, with criminal intent, is armed with a firearm, an imitation firearm, a prohibited weapon or a controlled weapon is guilty of an indictable offence.

  1. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

S. 31C inserted by No. 3/2019 s. 3.

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