Unlawful possession of arms, etc., supplied to police officers

Any person– (a) who, not being a member of the Department, has in his possession any arms, ammunition, clothing, accoutrements or other appointments furnished for the use of members of the Department, and cannot satisfactorily account for his possession thereof; (b) who knowingly purchases or obtains, or solicits or entices any member of the Department to sell or dispose of, any arms, ammunition, clothing or other articles of public property or any article provided for the vehicles of the Department, Police Act 35 shall on conviction before a magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.