6) to whom the Governor in Council has granted by order in Council an exemption from the implementation of those provisions of this law defined therein (the Governor in Council is hereby authorized to do so) in relation to the implementation of these provisions. In paragraph (a) a reference to a member of the prison service of this State shall be taken to refer to—.
PART XI-LICENCES Division 1 --Licences generally
Concealable firearms. (1) Subject to this Act, a person shall not have in his possession or otherwise acquire a concealable firearm unless
(5) Where a licensee ceases to hold the position within a financial organization which he held at the time of the issuance of the license in his name on behalf of that financial organization in accordance with subsection (l), he shall, within 14 days of such termination, apply to an authorized officer a notification in or to the effect of the prescribed form, after which the license is deemed to have been transferred to the person who succeeds the license holder in that position within that financial organization, if he is eligible for the license under this Act possession of such a permit. Subject to the terms of the license issued in the name of a person on behalf of an organization under this Division, any member of that organization may-.
An authorized officer may, at his discretion, issue a license for a concealed blank firing firearm in the name of any eligible person who is a member of an organization on behalf of that organization. 2 ~ ) When a member of the police force or a person designated by an authorized official has rendered a firearm, machine gun or machine gun out of service pursuant to subsection completes a certificate to this effect in duplicate in the prescribed form. The original of the certificate is forwarded to the authorized officer processing the license application and the duplicate is forwarded to the applicant.
The officer in charge to whom the firearm, souvenir machine gun or concealed souvenir machine gun is produced for inspection must inspect it to determine that it is still inoperable. Once satisfied that it complies with the license and is incapacitated, the responsible officer will approve the license with the date of inspection.
A restricted firearms permit shall not be issued or renewed unless the officer handling the application is satisfied that the restricted firearm has been disabled by a member of the police force or a person designated by an authorized officer. 3 ~ ) If a member of the police or a person appointed by an authorized officer disables the use of a restricted firearm in accordance with subsection (3 ~ ), that member of the police or a person appointed by an authorized officer shall complete a certificate to that effect in duplicate , in the prescribed form. The original of the certificate shall be forwarded to the employee handling the application for the permit or renewal of the permit, and the duplicate to the applicant.
No action shall be taken against a member of the police force or against a person appointed by an authorized officer for anything done or omitted to be done or caused in a limited fire. If the items have not been sold or relinquished to someone else at the end of the fair or exhibition, they will be returned, along with any additional items acquired by the collector, to the location specified in their permit. In respect of any approved premises, an authorized officer may at any time impose conditions relating to the use, control, management or administration thereof or the maintenance of public safety or peace, in his sole discretion, and may waive any conditions and repeal provisions. conditions thus imposed.
The various parts of the shooting range must be designed, constructed and maintained to the satisfaction of an authorized officer.
ORDERS AND ROHIBITED PERSONS
A person who, on the basis of or under this Act requires the provision of any information, fails to provide it, or provides information which is false or misleading in any way, commits an offense against this Act. a) by any false statement or misrepresentation obtain or attempt (b) without reasonable excuse (the proof of which must be .. or obtain a licence; . him), have in his possession- (i) any licence;. ii) anything similar to a license; or iii) any document which was formerly a license but (c) without reasonable cause (evidence of which he must have with him) lends or allows or allows any other person to use any license issued on his behalf ; . d) unless authorized by or under this Act to make, make, cause or attempt to make or cause to be made or permit or allow to be made any entry or any addition, alteration or erasure whatsoever to or from license or any approval granted or issued under this Act. Whoever attempts to contravene any provision of this Act commits an offense against this Act. PART VIII-POLICE POWERS 5. a) find any person committing or reasonably suspecting any person of having committed or intending to commit any offense under this Act;. If that person fails to give any information or such evidence when requested, the officer shall give him a warning, but if he persists in doing so or gives information which in his opinion is false, he may detain him without warrant and bring him as soon as practicable before the court, which will deal with it in accordance with the law.
A member of the police can stop, detain and search. (a) any vehicle in which he has reasonable grounds to suspect that there is a firearm, conversion device, ammunition or dangerous article liable to seizure under this Act; or. (b) any person whom he reasonably suspects to be in possession of a firearm, conversion device, ammunition or dangerous article liable to seizure under this Act. Any police officer who on reasonable grounds suspects that a person is in a local or any place and is in possession of or using or threatening to use a firearm, dangerous article or anything else in circumstances such as death or injury to himself or any other person is or is likely to be caused, whether or not. any such other person is actually present, he may, together with all persons acting in his aid and using such power as may reasonably be necessary for that purpose, without any other warrant than this section-. a) enter any area or place;.
Powers in respect of pistol clubs, shooting galleries and dealers’
For the purpose of entering any place or premises or to search any such place, premises or any person, a member of the police force may summon to him such persons as he thinks necessary and such persons while acting for the assistance of the member in the lawful exercise of his power of entry and search shall have the same power of entry and search. Any member of the police force may at any time seize and detain any firearm, ammunition, dangerous article or any other thing in respect of which he reasonably suspects that this Act has been, is being contravened or is about to be violated or which he believes will provide evidence of the commission of such violation. Such force as is reasonably necessary may be used to take this information.
Acts relating to an offense of which he has been found not guilty shall be destroyed at the request of such person in his presence, unless required as evidence of any other offense alleged to have been committed by such person against that act In which in any proceeding under this Act, any member of the police, although not an informer or complainant, may appear and act in court on behalf of the prosecution.
PART IX-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Provided that no firearm, conversion unit, ammunition, dangerous article or anything else shall be delivered to any person until such person proves to the satisfaction of the member of law enforcement in possession or custody thereof that such person is not would violate any provision of this law if he received it; The provisions of paragraph (b) do not apply to any firearms, conversion units, ammunition, dangerous articles or other things forfeited or confiscated to the Crown under this or any other Act or law. A court order for the supply of firearms, conversion units or ammunition may not be issued at any time before the appointed day under section 39 of the Justices Act 1886-1979.
For the purposes of this section, the designated day is— (a) in the case of any firearm, conversion unit, ammunition,. dangerous article or any other thing kept or kept in custody in connection with any contravention or suspected contravention of any provision of this Act-. i) the time of the final determination of all proceedings in respect thereof; or. ii) the expiry of six months from the date on which such firearm, conversion unit, ammunition, dangerous article or other thing comes into the possession or custody of a member of the police force. whichever is later to happen;. Anything confiscated in terms of this Act may be taken and disposed of as the Minister directs and for that purpose any member of the police force, with the assistants and the means he deems necessary, may enter any premises on which he knows or suspects. the thing so forfeited to be. On the publication of the Proclamation, any person who has such firearm, conversion unit, dangerous article or ammunition in his possession must immediately send or deliver it to the Minister or person authorized in the Proclamation.
2) (a) Where in relation to proceedings for an offense against this Act a copy of a document purporting to be signed by a member of the police force stating his qualifications and experience and that he has been the Commissioner was appointed as a scientist. officer and state that at a specified time any article, firearm, conversion unit or Item-. i) has or did not bear any identification mark or number;. ii) caused any mark thereof to be altered, defaced or removed (iii) was or was not a dangerous article of a particular kind;. iv) was or was not wearing a protective body jacket;. v) was or was not a firearm or a specific type of firearm or number;. va) a muffler was or was not;. vc) was or was not a crossbow;. vd) was or was not handcuffs, thumbcu or other similar restrictions;. vi) in the case of a firearm, which has been delivered or not delivered, at least three full days before the hearing of the complaint, serve on the person charged with the offense the document, a copy of which is so served is, on its production in the proceedings shall be sufficient proof of the facts stated therein, unless an order is made in terms of paragraph (b) requiring the member of the police force to be called as a witness. be presented in terms of , either on application who in the circumstances used the document. mber is called as opposing so to re a document is or is prop. a), the court, if it is made to him or without any such application. the member of the police force who claimed as a witness may order that the. In terms of such an application, the article in it concludes with regulations made by the Council for the purposes of this Act. not inconsistent with this Act, for or in relation to-.
