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Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Part 7—Division 2 Section 92 :(b) for a contravention of subsection (2)(b)—that the immovable property concerned was leased from a relevant absconder.

(5) A person is taken to have established a matter that needs to be established for a defence under subsection (4) if—
 * (a) there is sufficient evidence to raise an issue with respect to that matter; and
 * (b) the contrary is not proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt.

(6) If a person does an act mentioned in subsection (2) under a contract, agreement or obligation that arose before the date on which the relevant absconder became a relevant absconder, the person is not to be regarded as having contravened that subsection by reason only of that act.

92. Prohibition in connection with joint ventures or partnerships with relevant absconders

(1) If it is specified under section 89(4) (including by virtue of section 89(5)) that this section applies in relation to a person, the person is a relevant absconder for the purposes of this section during the period within which the specification is in force.

(2) Except under the authority of a licence granted under section 97, a person must not—
 * (a) establish a joint venture, partnership or any like relationship with a relevant absconder; or
 * (b) invest in such a joint venture, partnership or any like relationship.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.