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Crimes Act 1958
31BBeing armed with criminal intent
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31B Being armed with criminal intent
controlled weapon has the same meaning as in the Control of Weapons Act 1990;
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.
S. 31C inserted by No. 3/2019 s. 3.