Unlawful possession of chicle

(1) Every person who receives or is found in possession of any chicle with respect to which a chicle offence has recently been committed shall, unless he can account for such possession or can show that he came by such produce innocently and without knowledge of the offence to the satisfaction of the magistrate, be guilty of an offence. (2) Every such person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding an amount equal to the royalties collectable on the chicle forming the subject matter of the offence or of five hundred dollars, whichever sum is the greater, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both 10 Chicle Protection such fine and imprisonment, and the chicle is liable to forfeiture.