law: Arms Act, 1959
  35.
  Criminal responsibility of person in occupation of premises in certain cases
  
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  Where any 
  
  arms or ammunition in respect of which any offences under this Act has been or 
  
  is being committed are or is found in any premises, vehicle or other place in 
  
  the joint occupation or under the joint control of several persons, each of such 
  
  persons in respect of whom there is reason to believe that he was aware of the 
  
  existence of the arms or ammunition in the premises, vehicle or other place 
  
  shall, unless the contrary is proved, be liable for that offence in the same 
  
  manner as if it has been or is being committed by him alone.