20 Trespassing with firearm.E+W+S
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 20 inserted (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 31, ss. 2(1), 4(2) (with s. 4(3))