Where proceedings are taken against a person for having received goods knowing them to be stolen or for having in his possession stolen property, evidence may be given at any stage of the proceedings that there was found in his possession other property stolen within the preceding 12 months; and such evidence may be taken into consideration when proving that the person knew that the property which is the subject of the proceedings was stolen.
Section history
Section 265 — When evidence of past possession of stolen property allowed
As in force on 7 March 2014.
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- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 7 March 2014 You are here
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Latest