s 265 When evidence of past possession of stolen property allowed
265. Where proceedings are taken against a person for having received goods knowing them to be stolen or for having in the person’s possession stolen property, evidence may be given at any stage of the proceedings that there was found in the person’s 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.