Act 9
Penal Code Act
2008
(c) that was part of a cache or was found in the possession
of the accused in such a quantity as cannot be
accounted for by reason of personal use alone,
it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the
accused possessed the weaponry with the intention that it
should be used in the commission of an act of insurgency,
banditry, sabotage or terrorism in Southern Sudan.
(3) A person charged with possessing weaponry for
insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism may be found
guilty of possessing a dangerous weapon, if such facts are
proved.
72. Possession of Dangerous Weapons.
(1) Whoever is in an unlawful possession of—
(a) artillery of any kind or any shell or other ammunition
therefor;
(b) a flame thrower;
(c) a bomb, grenade or similar missile or device, whether
capable of use with a firearm or not, including any
fuse, detonator or timing device therefor;
(d) a machine-gun or sub-machine-gun; or
(e) any automatic or semi-automatic firearm other than a
pistol, that is being used by the Defence, other
organized forces, Police or other forces of any
neighbouring State,
commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be
sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten
years or with a fine or with both.
(2) It shall be a defence to a charge of possessing a dangerous
weapon for the accused to prove that—
(a) he or she was the holder of a license or permit issued
under any law authorizing his or her possession of the
weapon concerned; or
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