226 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 When receivers, etc., charged, evidence of other cases allowed 441. Where proceedings are taken against any 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 the possession of that person other property stolen within the preceding period of twelve months, and that evidence may be taken into consideration for the purpose of proving that that person knew the property to be stolen which forms the subject of the proceedings taken against him. When evidence of previous conviction may be given 442. Where proceedings are taken against any person for having received goods knowing them to be stolen or for having in his possession stolen property and evidence has been given that the stolen property has been found in his possession, then if that person has, within five years immediately preceding, been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty, evidence of his previous conviction may be given at any stage of the proceedings and may be taken into consideration for the purpose of proving that the person accused knew the property which was proved to be in his possession to have been stolen: Provided that not less than seven days��� notice in writing shall have been given to the person accused that proof is intended to be given of his previous conviction; and it shall not be necessary for the purposes of this section to enter in the charge the previous conviction of the person so accused. Forms 443. The Forms set out in the Second Schedule, with such variation as the circumstances of each case require, may be used for the respective purposes mentioned in them. Application of fines 444. The Court imposing any fine under the authority of any law for the time being in force may award any portion of it to an informer.