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49B Loitering with intent to commit an indictable offence

(1)A person who—is guilty of an offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.

(a)is a known or reputed thief or is known or reputed to have committed drug-related offences; and

S. 49B(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.10).

(b)is loitering in a public place; and

S. 49B(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.10).

(c)is so loitering with intent to commit an indictable offence; and

(d)while so loitering engages in conduct in the furtherance of the commission of that indictable offence—

(2)In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1), the informant may give or produce evidence—

(a)to prove that the accused is a known or reputed thief or is known or reputed to have committed drug-related offences; or

(b)to rebut any evidence (including evidence as to general character) given by or on behalf of the accused.