Section 20 Trespassing with firearm.
England, Wales and Scotland
(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 or 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.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 20 inserted (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 31, ss. 2(1), 4(2) (with s. 4(3))