Section 24

Any person who in any public place in any proclaimed area carries or has in his possession or under his control any offensive weapon or any explosive, corrosive or inflammable substance shall, unless that person proves that he carried the weapon, article or substance or had it in his possession or under his control solely for some lawful purpose, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and shall be liable to caning.

Any person who in any place in a proclaimed area, other than a public place, has in his possession or under his control any offensive weapon or any explosive, corrosive or inflammable substance in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that the weapon or substance is intended to be used for a purpose prejudicial to the maintenance or restoration of public order shall, unless he proves that he had that weapon or substance in his possession solely for a lawful purpose, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years and to caning. [25