Part I Provisions as to Possession, Handling and Distribution of Weapons and Ammunition; Prevention of Crime and Measures to Protect Public Safety

Prevention of crime and preservation of public safety

20 Trespassing with firearm.

(1)

A person commits an offence if, while he has a firearm F1or imitation firearm with him, he enters or is in any building or part of a building as a trespasser and without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him).

(2)

A person commits an offence if, while he has a firearm F1or imitation firearm with him, he enters or is on any land as a trespasser and without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him).

(3)

In subsection (2) of this section the expression “land” includes land covered with water.