[2001] EWCA Crim 544

For an offence to be committed under s.17(2) Firearms Act 1968 possession had to be proved, but the Crown did not have to prove that an accused had a firearm with him at the time of his committing or being arrested for a Sch.1 offence.

CA (Crim Div) (Mance LJ, Bell J, Judge Allen)

09/03/2001