Firearms Control Amendment Act
This section amends several definitions in the Firearms Control Act, 2000.
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This section amends several definitions in the Firearms Control Act, 2000. A person may not possess a firearm, or a muzzle loading firearm, unless the required licence, permit, authorisation, registration certificate, or competency certificate has been issued. This section amends Section 4 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (e) with new wording about imitations of certain devices, with an exclusion for the frame, body, or barrel of a fully automatic firearm. This section amends the principal Act: one firearm definition is changed to “a muzzle loading firearm,” and one application requirement is changed to include fingerprints as the Registrar may require. A juristic person must nominate a new responsible person in writing and notify the Registrar within 7 days if a replacement is needed.
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Section I of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (hereinafter referred 10 as the principal
This section amends several definitions in the Firearms Control Act, 2000.
1. Section I of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (hereinafter referred 10 as the principal Act), is hereby amended- 5 (a) by the substitution for the definition of ··ammunition" of the following definition: "'ammunition' means a primer or [complete] cartridge;"; (b> by the deletion of the definition of "antique firearm"; 4 No. :'102!0 GOVERNMENT GAZETTl::i. 22 AUGUST2007 Act No. 2S, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 (c) by the insertion after the definition of "Appeal Board" of the following definition: "'calibre', for the purposes of sections l8(2)(bJ an<l 19(3), means a car1ridge as described by dimensions and make, 1nark, 1nodel or type;"; (d) by the suhstilution for the definition of "cartridge'' of the following 5 definition: " 'cartridge' n1cans a co1nplclc object consisting of a cartridge case, primer (whether rim fire or otherwise), propellant and i! bullet or shot, as the case may be;"; ( e) by the insertion after the definition of "Designated Firearms Officer" of the 1 O following definition: "'dispossession', for rhe purposes of section 118, means selling, supplying or in any other manner giving possession in contravention of sec1ion 120(10)(a);"; (fj by the substitution in the definition of ''firearm" for the wor<ls following upon 15 paragraph (e) of the following words: "but does not include a muzzle loading firearm or any device contemplated in section 5;"; (g) by the insertion after the definition of "firearnl" of the fol1owing definition: " 'fit and proper person' 1neans a person who complies with the 20 requirements of section 9(2) and any regulations relevant to the competency of a person to possess a firearm in terms of this act;"; (h) by the substitution for the definition of "juristic person" of the following definition: "'juristic person' includes a trust [a partnership and any other 25 association or persons];"; - - - W by tbe ;nsecc;on after tbe defin;t;on of M;n;scer" of tbe follow;ng defin;t;o"' " 'muzzle loading firearm' means- ( a) a barre ed device t a1 can re only a singe shot, per arrel, and requires after each shot fired the individual reloading through the 30 muzzle end of the barrel with separate components consisting of a- (i) measured charge of black powder or equivalent propellant; (ii) wad; and (iii) lead bullet, sabot or shot funclioning as a pn:~jectile, and ignited with a flint, match, wheel or percussion cap;"; 35 (j) by the '"bsc;tut;on for the defin;t;on of "occ.,;onal hunter" of the follow;ng definition: " 'occasional hunter' means any person who, from time to time, participarcs in hunting activities [but who is not a member or an 40 accredited hunting association];"; (k) by the substitution for the definition of "occasional sports person" of the following definition: " 'occasional sports person' means any person who, from time to time, participates in sports-shooting [but who is not a member or an 45 accredited sports-shooting organisation];"; and (l) by the insertion, after the definition of "private collector" of the following definition: " 'proressional hunter' means any person who supervises, escorts, offers to, or agrees to supervise or escort a client, for reward in 50 connection with the hunting of a wild or exotic animal and who is authorised to do so in terms of any applicable provincial law;"; (111) by the insertion after the definition of "restricted fireann" of the following definition: " 'Secretary ror Sarety and Security' means the Secretary for Safety 55 and Security appointed under section 2(2) of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995);". 6 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETIB, 22 AUGUST 2007 Acl No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 Substitution of section 3 of Act 60 of 2000 - 2 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 3 of the principal Act:
A person may not possess a firearm, or a muzzle loading firearm, unless the required licence, permit, authorisation, registration certificate, or competency certificate has been issued.
2. The following section is hereby substituted for section 3 of the principal Act: "General prohibition in respect of firearms and muzzle loading firearms 3. ill No person may possess a firearm unless he or she holds for that firearm- - - - ,(£l. a licence, permit or authorisation issued in terms of this A(..:t [for that 5 firearm].!....2!: (b) a licence, permit, authorisation or registration certificate contemplated in item I, 2, 3, 4, 4A or 5 of Schedule I. (2) No person may possess a muzzle loading firearm unless he or she has been issued with the relevant competency certificate.". Amendment of section 4 of Act 60 of2000, as amended by section 2 of Act 43 of 2003 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
This section amends Section 4 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (e) with new wording about imitations of certain devices, with an exclusion for the frame, body, or barrel of a fully automatic firearm.
3. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraph ( e) of the following paragraph: "(e) any imitation of any device contemplated in paragraph [(a),] (b), (c) excluding the frame, body or barrel of a fully automatic firearm, or (d);". Amendment of section 5 of Act 60 of 2000 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
This section amends the principal Act: one firearm definition is changed to “a muzzle loading firearm,” and one application requirement is changed to include fingerprints as the Registrar may require.
4. Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraph ( e) of the following paragraph: "(e) [an antique] a muzzle loading firearm;". Amendment of section 6 of Act 60 of 2000 10 l 5 20 S. Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby an1ended by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: "(a) on receipt of an application completed in the prescribed fo1m, including [a full 25 set ol'] such fingerprints of the applicant as the Registrar may require; and". Amendment of section 7 of Act 60 of 2000 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 7 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
A juristic person must nominate a new responsible person in writing and notify the Registrar within 7 days if a replacement is needed.
6. Section 7 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: "(4) If it becomes necessary to replace a responsible person for any 30 reason, the juristic person must in writing- 1Ql. nominate a new responsible person who must be in possession of the relevant competency certificate; and (b) notify the Registrar of the nomination within seven days from the date of the nomination."; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection: "(5) For the pu long as the trust ee - (a) clearly provides for the possession of firearms, ammunition or ses of this Act, a juristic person includes a trust, as muzzle loading fireanns by the trust; (b) stipulates clearly the intended purpose of the possession of firearms. (c) ammunition or muzzle loading firearms by the trust; and indicates that the possession of the firearms, ammunition or muzzle loading firearms by the trust may only endure as long as the possession is necessary to achieve the stated intended purpose.". 35 40 45 8 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTf, 22 AUGLIST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 Amendment of section 8 of Act 60 of 2000 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby a1nended-
The Registrar may cancel an accreditation by written notice if listed grounds are met, and affected holders can make written representations within 30 days.
7. Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby a1nended- (aJ by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: "(3) iQ.! The Registrar 1nay, by notice in writing, cancel an accreditation issued in terms of this Act if- ill lhcrc is no longer con1pliance with ailY criterion for accreditation; the holder of the accreditation no longer qualifies to hold the (ii) accrc 1tation in tenns of this Act; or the holder of the accreditation has contravened or failed to comply with any provision of this Act or any condition specified in the 10 accreditation. 5 (iii) (b) A notice conten1plated in subparagraph (a) n1ay only be issued if the Registrar has- (i) given the holder of the accreditation notice in writing of the grounds (ii) on which the cancellation is to be considered; informed the holder concerned in writing that he or she may submit written representations, within 30 days, as to why the accreditation should not be cancelled; and (iii) duly considered any representations received and all the facts pertaining to the matter."; and (b) by the addition of the following subsections: "(4) (a) If a notice conte1nplated in subsection (3) is issued in the case of an accreditauon in respect o an association or organ1sat1on contemplated in section 16, 17, 18 or 19- (i) (ii) such notice must be published in 1he Gazette; and the regis!ered members of that association or organisation must, within six months from the date of publication, join another relevant accredited association or organisation. 15 20 25 (b) If a notice contemplated in subsection (3) is issued in the case of a licence issued in terms of section 20(2)(b) to (j), the forn1er holder of the 30 accreditation must dispose of lhe fireann in question through a dealer or in such manner as the Registrar may determine. (c) The disposal must take place within 60 days of the receipt of lhe notice or determination. (5) If the firearm is not disposed of within 60 days- (a) (b) it must be forfeited to the State; and the former holder of the accreditation must surrender it in1mediately at such place and in such manner as the Registrar may detennine. (6) Any period contemplated in this section may be extended by the Registrar on good cause shown.". 35 40 Amendment of set: ti on 9 of Act 60 of2000, as amended by section 3 of Act 43 of 2003 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
Applications for firearm-related competency certificates must be delivered to the relevant Designated Firearms Officer.
8. Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (I) of the following subsection: "(I) An application for a competency certificate to possess a firearm, to possess a muzzle loading firearm, to possess a firearm as a private collector in such specific 45 category as may be prescribed, to trade in firearms, to manufacture firearms or to carry on business as a gunsmilh must be delivered to the Designated Firearn1s Officer responsible for the area in which the applicant ordinarily resides or in which the applicant's business is or will be situated, as the case may be.". 10 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 Amendment of section 10 of Act 60 of 2000 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby a1nended-
This amendment adds firearm possession categories and changes when certain competency certificates lapse or stay valid.
9. Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby a1nended- (aJ by the insertion in subsecrion (l)(a) after subparagraph (i) of the following subparagraphs: "(iA) possess a muzzle loading firearm; (iB) possess a firearm as a private collector in such specific category 5 as may be prescribed;" (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ''(2) A co1npetency certificate [lapses after five yea['s from its date of issue] contc1nplated in subsection (l)(a)(i). (ii), (iii) and (iv), remains 10 valid for the same period of validi1y as the period detennined in this Ac1 in respect of the licence to which 1hc competency certificate rela1es, unless the competency ce1tificate is tennina1ed or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Act."; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: "(3) A competency certificate relating to a muzzle loading firearm lapses after ten years from its date of issue, unless the competency certificate is terminated or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.". Insertion of section JOA in Act 60 of 2000 - 10 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 10:
A competency certificate holder who wants renewal must apply to the Registrar in the prescribed form, with the related licence renewal application and supporting declaration.
10. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 10: 15 20 "Renewal of competency certificate 10A. (1) Any holder of a com tency certificate contemplated in sub section ( ) and section (I) and w o wishes to renew t e con1petency certificate must apply in the prescribed fonn to the Registrar for its renewal 25 together with an application for the renewal of the licence to which the competency certificate relates. (2) Any holder of a competency certificate relating to a muzzle loading firearm who wishes 10 renew the competency certificate 1nust apply at least 90 days before the date of expiry of the competency certificate in the 30 prescribed fonn to the Registrar for its renewal. (3) The application for renewal of a competency certificate must be ( a) accompanied by a declaration under oath or sole1nn statement 1nade by the applicant in the prescribed form confirming that the applicant still confonns to the requirements of section 9(2); and (b) delivered by the applicant to the Designated Firearms Officer responsible for the area in which the applicant ordinarily resides or in which the applicant's business is situated, as the case may be. 35 (4) No application for the renewal of a competency certificate may be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Registrar that he or she still 40 complies with lhe requirements for the issuing of a competency certificate in terms of this Act. (5) The Registrar may grant or refuse the renewal of a competency certificate on the strength of the infonnation and declaration provided by the applicant, but nothing in 1his section prevents the Registrar from 45 exercising his or her powers in terms of section 124(3)( a), prior to granting or refusing the application. (6) If an application for the renewal of a competency certificate has been lodged within the period provided for in subsection (2), the competency certificate remains valid until the application is decided. (7) For the purposes of the renewal of a competency cer1ificate an applicant does not have to comply again with the provisions of section 9(2)(q) and (r), unless the Registrar in a specific case, on good grounds being present, requires otherwise.". 50 12 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 22 AlJGUST 2007 Act No, 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 An1endn1ent of section 16 of Act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 4 of Act 43 of 2003 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (I)
This section amends section 16 of the principal Act by deleting paragraph (c) in subsection (1) and inserting section 16A.
11. Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (I) of paragraph ( c). Insertion of section 16A in Act 60 of 2000 - 12 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act, after section 16:
The Registrar may issue a firearm licence to a professional hunter if the application includes the required sworn statement or declaration. Accredited professional hunting associations must keep a prescribed register and submit an annual report to the Registrar.
12. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act, after section 16: "Licence to possess firearm for professional hunting 16A. (I) A fircann in res ct of which a licence may be issued in terms of this section is any (a) handgun which is not fully auto1natic; (b) rifle or shotgun which is not fully automatic; or ( c) barrel, frame or receiver of a handgun, rifle or shotgun contemplated in paragraph (a) or (b). (2) The Registrar may issue a licence in terms of this section to any natural person who is a professional hunter if the application is accompa- nied by a sworn statement or solemn declaration from the chairperson of an accredited professional hunting association, or someone delegated in writing by him or her, stating that the applicant is a professional hunter and registered member of that association. 5 JO 15 (3) A firearm in respect of which a licence has been issued in tern1s of this 20 section may he used hy the professional hunter for his or her private use and professional hunting purposes where it is safe to use the firea1m and for a lawful purpose. (4) Every accredited professional hunting association must- ( a) keep a register which contains such infonnation as 1nay be prescribed; 25 and (b) submit an annual report to the Registrar which contains such information as may be prescribed.". Substitution of section 17 of Act 60 of 2000 - 13 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 17 of the principal Act:
This section lets a private collector get a firearm licence for approved collection firearms, and requires the licence holder to store the firearm at the licensed place and follow prescribed display and safety rules.
13. The following section is hereby substituted for section 17 of the principal Act: 30 "Licence to possess firearm in private collection 17. (1) (a) A firearm [or muzzle loading firearm] which may be possessed in a private collection is any fireann approved for collection by an accredited collector's association, based upon such historical. techno logical, scientific, educational, cultural, commemorative, investment, 35 rarity, thematic or artistic value determined by the association. lli [Despite section 4, such prohibited firearm as may be prescribed may be licensed under this section] Where a firearm is approved for co11ection as a heritage item as defined in the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999), such approval is subject to confinnation by 40 the South African Heritage Resources Agency or any of its appointed agen1s. (lA) Despite section 4, such prohibited or restricled fircar1n as may be prescribed may be licensed under this section. (2) The Registrar may issue a licence in terms of this section to a private 45 collector if the application is accompanied by a sworn statement or solemn declaration from the chairperson of an accredited collectors association, or someone delegated in writing by him or her, stating that the applicant is a registered member of that association and qualifies to collect the firearm, prohibi1ed fireann or restricted fireann. 50 14 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 (3) The holder of a licence issued in terms of this section- ( a) must store the firearm at the place specified in the licence; and (b) may only display the firearm in accordance with such safety measures as may be prescribed. (3A) Before a prohibited or restricted firearm is stored in terms of 5 subsection (3)(a), it must undergo such reversible non-da1naging procedure as may be prescribed in order to ensure lhat no cartridge can be loaded into or discharged from that firearm. (4)A firearm in respect of which a licence has been issued in terms of this section 1nay be used where it is safe to use the firearm and for a lawful purpose.". JO Amendment of section 18 of Act 60 of 2000 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
A permit holder may possess certain prohibited-firearms-related items if they have been deactivated.
14. Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: (5) Despite section 4, the holder of a permit issued in terms of this section may 15 possess projectiles, rifle grenades and cartridges manufactured to be discharged by prohibited firearms if the propellant, high explosive and primer of the projectiles, rifle grenades and cartridges have been removed or deactivated. Aniendment of section 19 of Act 60 of 2000 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby a1nended-
The Registrar may issue licences or permits for firearms and ammunition in public collections, and displayed items must be shown only in accredited museums or by accredited public collectors under prescribed safety measures. Certain deactivated prohibited-firearm projectiles, rifle grenades, and cartridges may be possessed by permit holders, and prohibited or restricted firearms must undergo a prescribed reversible non-damaging procedure before display.
15. Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby a1nended- (a) by the substitution for subsection (I) of the following subsection: 20 (I) The Registrar may issue a licence to possess a lireann in a public collection, a permit to possess a1nmunition in a public collection, or both such permit and licence, to a public collector or an accredited museum. (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraphs (a) and ( b) of the following 25 paragraphs respectively: "(a) such prohibited and restricted firearm as may be prescribed may be (b) licensed under this section; and the holder of a pennit issued in tenns of this section may possess projectiles, rifle grenades and cartridges manufactured to be 30 discharged by prohibited firearms if the propellant, high explosive and primer of the projectiles, rifle grenades and cartridges have been removed or deactivated."; ( c) by the substitution for subsection ( 4) of the following subsection: "( 4) A firearm, prohibited fireann and restricted fireann in respect of 35 which a licence has been issued in terms of this section and ammunition in respect of which a permit has been issued in terms of this section, may only be displayed- ( a) (b) in an accredited museum or by an accredited public collector; and in accordance with such safely measures as may be prescribed."; 40 and (d) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsection: ''(4A) Before a prohibited or restricted fireann is displayed in terms of subsection (4), it must undergo such reversible non-damaging procedure as may be prescribed in order to ensure that no cartridge can be loaded 45 into or discharged from that fireann.''. Amendment of section 21 of Act 60 of 2000 - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The Registrar may withdraw an authorisation by written notice if a required condition is not complied with.
16. Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: "(2) {fil The Registrar may, subject to paragraph (b). at any tin1e by written 50 notice withdraw an authorisation if any condition contemplated in subsection (I )(h) is not co1nplied with. 16 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZElTl:L 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 (b) A withdrawal notice contemplated in paragraph (a) 1nay only be issued if the Registrar has (i) given chc holder of the authorisation notice in writing of the grounds (ii) on which the withdrawal is to be considered; informed the holder concerned in writing that he or she may submit written representations within 30 days as to why the authorisation should not be cancelled; and (iii) duly considered any representations received and all the facts pertaining to the matter.''. Substitution of section 22 of Act 60 of 2000 - 17 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 22 of the principal Act:
The holder of a licence may allow another person to use a firearm.
17. The following section is hereby substituted for section 22 of the principal Act: 5 10 "Holder of licence may allow another person to use firearm - 22 Verify source ↗
Despite anything to the contrary in this Act but subject to section
A qualifying adult with the required firearm licence or muzzle-loading competency certificate may let another person use the firearm while under immediate supervision, if it is safe and for a lawful purpose.
22. Despite anything to the contrary in this Act but subject to section 120(5), any person who is at least 21 years of age and the holder of a licence to possess a firearm or a competency certificate in respect of a muzzle 15 loading firearm issued in terms of this Act may allow any other person to use that firearm or muzzle loading firearm while under his or her immediate supervision where it is safe to use the firearm or muzzle loading fireann and for a lawful purpose.". Substitution or section 27 of Act 60 of 2000 - 18 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 27 of the principal Act:
This section says section 27 of the principal Act is replaced with a new section called “Period of validity of licence or permit.”
18. The following section is hereby substituted for section 27 of the principal Act: "Period of validity of licence or permit - 27 Verify source ↗
A licence or permit mentioned in Column 2 of the Table below
Licences and permits listed in the table stay valid for the period shown in the table.
27. A licence or permit mentioned in Column 2 of the Table below remains valid for the period mentioned in Column 3 of that Table. TABLE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF LICENCE OR PERMIT Type of licence or permit Period of validity Five years Two years (Ten] .!Q years Licence to possess firearm for self-defence Licence to possess restricted firearm for self-defence Licence to possess fireann for occasional hunting and sports- shooting Licence co possess firearm for dedicated hunting and dedi- cated sports-shooting Licence to nnssess a firearm for orofessional huntin2 Licence to possess firearm in private coUection Permit to possess ammunition in private collection Licence to possess firearm, and permit to possess ammunition, [Ten] IO years in public collection Licence to possess firearm for business purposes: Business ~ [Five]lO years 1:1ame rancher and in hunting IO vears [Ten] IO years [Ten] IO years [Ten) JO years Licence 10 possess firearm for business purposes: Business other than as game rancher and in hunting [Two] Five years Section number 13 14 15 16 16A 17 18 19 20 20 20 25 30 35 40 18 No. 302!0 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 Substitution of section 31 of Act 60 of 2000 - 19 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 31 of the principal Act:
People may not trade firearms, muzzle loading firearms, or ammunition without a dealer’s licence.
19. The following section is hereby substituted for section 31 of the principal Act: "Prohibition of unlicensed trading in firearms, muzzle loading fire arms or a1nmunition 31. (l) No person may trade in any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or 5 am1nunition without a dealer's licence. (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is not a dealer 1nay dispose of a firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition only through a dealer or as otherwise provided for in this Act. (3) A person who wishes to sell or donate a firear1n, or a n1uzzle loading firearm, or ammunition in a collection, to a willing buyer or donee, as the case may be, may do so without the intervention of a dealer, [but] subject to the provisions relating to possession 1hereof in the Act, and such conditions as [the Designated Firearms Officer] may [determine} be prescribed . .,. Amendment of section 42 of Act 60 of 2000 - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 42 of the principal At.i is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
This section amends a prior provision so that the relevant paragraph now expires five years after it is issued, instead of one year.
20. Section 42 of the principal At.i is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: "(a) upon the expiry of [one year] five years fro1n the date on which it was issued;". Substitution of section 45 of Act 60 of 2000 - 21 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 45 of 1he principal Act
Manufacturing firearms, muzzle loading firearms, or ammunition requires a manufacturer’s licence; manufacturers may only sell to a dealer or the State and may export subject to section 73(1).
21. The following section is hereby substituted for section 45 of 1he principal Act JO 15 20 "Prohibition of unlicensed manufacture of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition 45. (1) No person may manufac1ure any firearm, muzzle loading firear1n 25 or ammunilion without a 1nanufacturer's licence. (2) A manufacturer 1nay only sell firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition to a dealer or to the State, and may export firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition subject to section 73( I).". Amendment of section 56 of Act 60 of 2000 - 22 Verify source ↗
Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
Section 56 is amended so that the relevant item now expires five years after it is issued.
22. Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: "(a) upon the expiry of [one year] five years from the date on which it was issued;". Amendment of section 70 of Act 60 of 2000 - 23 Verify source ↗
Section 70 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
This provision amends an existing section so that the relevant expiry period changes from one year to five years.
23. Section 70 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: "(a) upon the expiry of [one year] five years from the date on which it was issued;". Substitution of section 73 of Act 60 of 2000 - 24 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for sec1ion 73 of the principal Act:
No person may import, export, or carry in transit firearms, muzzle loading firearms, or ammunition in South Africa without the required permit.
24. The following section is hereby substituted for sec1ion 73 of the principal Act: 30 35 40 "Prohibition of import, export or carriage in-transit of firearms! muzzle loading firearms and ammunition without permit 73. (I) No person may import into or export from South Africa any firearms, muzzle loading firearms or ammunition without an import or 45 export permit issued in tern1s of this Act. 20 No . .10210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 (2) No person may carry in transit through South Africa any firearms! muzzle loading firearms or ammunition wi1hout an in-transit permit issued in terms of this Act.". Amendment of section 88 of Act 60 of 2000 - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 88 che principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
The Registrar may issue the notice only after giving the permit holder written grounds, telling the holder they may respond in writing within 30 days, and considering any representations and relevant facts.
25. Section 88 che principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following 5 subscccion: "(3) A notice contcmpla1cd in subsection (1) may only be issued if the Registrar has (a) given the holder of the permit notice in writing of the grounds on which the (b) withdrawal is to be considered; informed the holder concerned in writing that he or she may submit written representations within 30 days as to why the permit should not be cancelled; '"d ( c) duly considered any representations received and all the facts pertaining to the matter.". Amendment of section 91 or Act 60 of 2000 10 15 - 26 Verify source ↗
Section 91 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
This amendment allows certain licensed hunters and sports persons, and other Registrar-authorised licence holders, to possess more than 200 cartridges for a licensed firearm if good cause is shown.
26. Section 91 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of the following paragraph: "(a) a dedicated huntcrz [or] dedicated sports person or a professional hunter who holds a licence issued in terms of this Act or any other holder of a licence 20 issued in terms of this Act authorised by the Registrar to possess 1nore than 200 cartridges for a fireann in respect of which he or she holds a licence on good cause shown; or". Amendment or section 93 of Act 60 of 2000 - 27 Verify source ↗
Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 25
This section amends a firearms rule so that the listed people are not subject to the limit on possessing more than 2,400 primers, if the Registrar authorises it and good cause is shown.
27. Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 25 paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of the following paragraph: "(b) The limitation in paragraph (a) does not apply to a dedicated hunter? [o['] dedicated sports person or professional hunter who holds a licence issued in tenns of this Act or any other holder of a licence issued in terms of this Act authorised by the Registrar to possess more than 2 400 primers for a firearm in respect of which he or she 30 holds a licence on good cause shown.". Amendment of section 94 or Act 60 of 2000 - 28 Verify source ↗
Section 94 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
This section amends section 94 of the principal Act by replacing subsection (1) with a definition of “firearm part.”
28. Section 94 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (I) of the following subsection: "(1) For the purposes of this sec lion, 'firearm part' means a slide, bolt or breech- block 35 of a firearm, or a device designed to be attached to the barrel of a firearm in order to muffle or moderate the report of that firearm.". Amendment of section 96 or Act 60 of 2000 - 29 Verify source ↗
Section 96 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
The Registrar must submit firearms and ammunition export applications to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee.
29. Section 96 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of lhe following subsection: "(2)An application for the export offireanns and ammunition made in terms of this Act must be submitted by the Registrar to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee in accordance with section 4(3) of the National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 41 of 2002).". Amendment or section 102 of Act 60 of 2000 40 45 - 30 Verify source ↗
Section 102 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
This section amends the rule allowing the Registrar to declare someone unfit to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm.
30. Section 102 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: "Decla['ation by Regist['ar of person as unfit to possess firea['m Qr muzzle loading firearm"; (b) by the substitution in subsection(!) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 50 the following words: 22 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 "'The Registrar may declare a person unfit to possess a firearm or muzzle loading fireann if, on the grounds of information contained in a statc1ncnt under oath or affirmation including a statement made by any person called as a witness, it appears that-"; ( c) by the substitution in subsec!ion ( l) for paragraphs (b) and ( c) of the following 5 paragraphs, respectively: "(b) that person ha<; expressed the intention to kill or injure himself or herself or any other person by means of a firearm, muzzle loading fireann or any other dangerous weapon; ( c) because of that person's mental condition, inclination to violence or dependence on any substance which has an intoxicating or narcotic effect, the possession of a firearm or muzzle loading firearm by that person is not in the interests of that person or of any other person;"; and I 0 (d) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word "or" at the end of paragraph (d), 15 the insertion of the word "or" at the end of paragraph (e) of that subsection and the addition to that subsection of the following paragraph: "(0 that person has paid an ad1nission of guilt fine contemplated in section 103(6) in respect of an offence contemplated in section l03(l)or 103(2)(aJ."; 20 (e) by Lhe substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of 1he following paragraph: "(a) by notice in writing delivered by hand to the person, has c.:alled upon the person to appear before the Registrar at a time and place determined therein in order to advance reasons as to why that person 25 should not be declared unlit to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm;"; (f) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: "(c) has duly considered the matter having regard to-- 30 (i) any reasons, submissions and evidence advanced under oath or affirmation by or on behalf of that person; or (ii) any other information contained in a statement under oath or affirmation or evidence at his or her disposal;"; (g) by the substituiion in subsection (2) for paragraph (e) of the following 35 paragraph: "(e) does not rely solely on the same facts relating to a conviction in respect of which a court has made a determination in terms of section I 03( I) or (2) that the person is not unfit lo possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm."; and 40 ( h) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: "(2A) Upon proof that the notice contemplaced in subsection (2)(aJ was duly delivered or tendered to the person to whom it was addressed, the Registrar may proceed with an inquiry at the thne specified in that notice, whether or not the person concerned complies with the notice.". 45 Amendment of section 103 of Act 60 of 2000 - 31 Verify source ↗
Section 103 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
The court must set how long a person is unfit to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm, and the period must be at least 10 years from conviction.
31. Section 103 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: "Declaration by court of person to be unfit to possess firearm or muzzle loading firearm"; 50 ( b) by the substitution in subsection (I) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: "Unless the court determines otherwise, a person becomes unfit to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm if convicted of-"; ( c) by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following 55 paragraphs, respectively: "(a) the unlawful possession of a firearm or ainmunition or muzzle loading firearm; (b) any crime or offence involving the unlawful use or handling of a firearm or muzzle loading firearm, whether the firearn1 or muzzle 60 24 No. 30210 GOYt:RNMENT GAZETTE. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 loading firearm was used or handled by thal person or by another participant in that offence;"; (d) by 1he substitution in subsection (I) for paragraphs (e) and (f) of1he following paragraphs, respectively: (fJ "(e) an offence involving the handling of a firearm or muzzle loading firearm while under the influence of any substance which has an intoxicating or narcotic effect; any other crime or offence in the commission of which a firearm Q!: muzzle loading firearm was used, whether the firearm or muzzle loading firearm was used or handled by that person or by another 10 participant in the offence;"; and 5 (e) by the addition o( the following subsections: "(6) This section does not apply in respect of the payment of an admission of guilt fine in terms of section 57 of the Cri1ninal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977). 15 (7) When a person becon1es or is declared unfit to possess a fireann or muzzle loading firearm in terms of this section, the court dealing with the case must detennine the duration of unfitness, which duration 1nust depend on the seriousness of the conduct which gave rise 10 the unfitness and which may not be less than I 0 years calculated from the date of 20 conviction.". Amendment c.f s«tion 104 of Act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 11 of Act 43 of 2003 - 32 Verify source ↗
Section 104 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
People declared unfit to possess a firearm must surrender their firearms within 24 hours, then dispose of them within 60 days; if they do not, the firearms are forfeited to the State and destroyed or otherwise disposed of as prescribed.
32. Section 104 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 25 1he following words: "A person who becomes or is declared unfit to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm in terms of section 102 or 103 niust within 24 hours surrender to the nearest police station-"; ( b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph ( b) of the following 30 paragraph: "(b) all firearms or muzzle loading firearms in his or her possession;"; ( c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: "(3) (a) A person who has surrendered his or her firearm or muzzle loading firearm as contemplated in subsection (2) must dispose of the 35 firearm and ammunition or muzzle loading firearm through a dealer or in such manner as the Registrar may determine- (i) if an appeal is lodged and that appeal is unsuccessful, within 60 days of the finalisation of the appeal; or if no appeal is lodged, within 60 days of the receipt of a written 40 notice from the Registrar informing the person of his or her unfitness to possess a fireann or muzzle loading firearm. (ii) (b) If the firearm and ammunition or muzzle loading firearm are not disposed of within 60 days. they must be forfeited to the State and destroyed or disposed of as prescribed. 45 (c) The period of 60 days referred to in this subsection may be extended by the Registrar on good cause shown. (d) For the purposes of [subsection (3)(a)] paragraph (a), the Registrar must release the fireann and ammunition or muzzle loading firearm in question to a dealer identified by the relevant person, for 50 disposal by that dealer on behalf of the person."; and (d) by the substitution for subsections (5) and (6) of the following subsections, respectively: "(5) If the decision leading to the sta1us of unfitness to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm of any person is set aside, any seized 55 or surrendered firearm, ammunition, muzzle loading fireann, licence, permit or au1horisation belonging to any such person, must be returned. (6) Subject to sections 9(3)(b) and 103(7) and after a period of five years calculated fro1n the date of the decision leading to the s1a1us of unfitness to possess a firearm or muzzle loading firearm, the person who 60 has become or been declared unfit to po~sess a firearm or muzzle loading No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 licence, firearm 1nay apply for a new competency cerrificate, authorisation or permit in accordance with the provisions of this Act". Amendment of section 110 of Act 60 of 2000 - 33 Verify source ↗
Section l 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the subslinnion for
The Criminal Procedure Act’s Chapter 2 applies, with necessary changes, to entering premises and searching for and seizing certain firearms and ammunition. It also requires section 20 to be read as if an extra paragraph were added covering firearms, muzzle loading firearms, and ammunition reasonably believed to be held by a person who cannot properly control them or who may be dangerous.
33. Section l 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the subslinnion for subsections ( 1) and (2) of the following subsections, respectively: 5 "(l) Chapter 2 of the Criminal Procedure Acl, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), applies with the necessary changes 10 the entry of premises, search for and seizure of any firearm, 1nuzzle loading firearm, imitation firearm, airgun, device or ammunition referred to in this Act. (2) In the application of Chapter 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 10 51 of 1977), as contemplated in subsection (I), section 20 of the said Act must be construed as if the following paragraph had been added to it: '(d) which is a firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition as defined in section 1 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000, and is on reasonable grounds believed to be in the possession or under the control of a person, who by reason of any 15 physical or n1ental condition, is incapable of having proper control of any firearn1, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition or who by such reason presents a danger of harm to himself or herself or to any other person.' ". Amendment of section 111 of Act 60 of 2000 - 34 Verify source ↗
Section 111 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substi1ution in 20
This amendment lets certain police officials search people or property and seize specified firearms, devices, or ammunition during official policing operations.
34. Section 111 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substi1ution in 20 subsec1ion (I) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 1he following words: "Despite anything to the contrary in this Chapter, any police official or person authorised as such by the National Commissioner or any provincial commissioner of the South African Police Service, may, in the course of official policing operations contemplated in section 13 (6), (7) or (8) of the South African Police 25 Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), search any person, premises, container, vehicle, vessel or aircraft and seize any firearm, muzzle loading firearn1, i1nitation firearm, airgun, device or ammunition--". Amendment of se<:tion 113 of Act 60 of 2000 - 35 Verify source ↗
Section 113 of 1he principal Act is hereby amended by the substitulion for 30
A police official may conduct or arrange tests to determine whether a suspected person handled or discharged a firearm or muzzle-loading firearm.
35. Section 113 of 1he principal Act is hereby amended by the substitulion for 30 subsection (4) of the following subsection: "(4) A police official may do such tests, or cause such tests to be done. as 1nay be necessary to determine whether a person suspected of having handled or discharged a firearm or muzzle loading firearm has indeed handled or discharged a firearm or muzzle loading firearm.", 35 Substitution of section 114 of Act 60 of 2000 - 36 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 114 of the principal Act:
Police officials may seize, test-fire, and examine necessary firearms or ammunition for certain serious offence investigations, and the controller of seized items must return or otherwise dispose of them once they are no longer needed as evidence.
36. The following section is hereby substituted for section 114 of the principal Act: "BaUistic testing 114. (l)Any police official may seize, test-fire and examine such number of firearms or muzzle loading firearms as are necessary or such ammunition 40 as is necessary, if- ( a) 1here are reasonable grounds to suspect that one or more of the firearms or muzzle loading firearms or the ammunition has been used in the commission of an offence which is punishable in terms of this Act with imprisonment for a period of five years or longer; and there are reasonable grounds to believe that one or more of the firearms or muzzle loading firearms or the ammunition or the results of the test-firing and examination, will be of value in the investigation by excluding or including- (b) 45 (i) one or more of those firearms or muzzle loading firearn1s or the 50 ammunition as having been used in the comn1ission of the offence; or (ii) one or more persons as possible perpetrators of the offence. No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 (2) The person who has control over a fireann, muzzle loading firearm or a1nmunition seized in terms of this section n1ust immediately return it or otherwise dispose of it in terms of this Act when it is clear that it will not be of value as evidence.". Amendment of section 117 of Act 60 of2000, as amended by section 14 of Act 43 of 5 2003 - 37 Verify source ↗
Section 117 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
This section amends Section 117 of the principal Act, mainly changing how possession of firearms, muzzle loading firearms, or ammunition may be inferred from surrounding circumstances.
37. Section 117 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the tOllowing words: ·'Whenever a person is charged in terms of this Act with an offence of 10 which the possession of a firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition is an element, and the Stale can show that despite the taking of reasonable steps it was not able with reasonable certainty to link the possession of the fireann, muzzle loading fireann or amn1unition to any other person, the following circumstances will, in the absence of 15 evidence to the contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufficient evidence of possession by that person of the firearn1, muzzle loading fiream1 or am1nunition where it is proved that the firearm or a1n1nunition or tnuzzle loading firearm was found-"; (b) by the substitution in subsection (2)(c) for subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of the 20 tOllowing subparagraphs, respectively: '"(iii) present in the immediate vicinity of the place on the pre1nises where the firearm, muzzle loading fireann or ammunition was tOund and the circumstances indicate that the firearm, muzzle loading fireann or ammunition should have been visible to that person; or in control of a locker, cupboard or 01her container within which the firearm, muzzle loading fireann or ammunition was found;"; (iv) 25 (c) by the substitution in subsection (2)(d) for subparagraphs (iv) and (v) of the following subparagraphs. respectively: "(iv) (v) the consignor of any goods in or among which the firearm, muzzle 30 loading fireann or ammunition was found; the only person who had access to the firearm, muzzle loading fireann or ammunition;"; (d) by the substitution in subsection (2)(g) for subparagraph (ii) of the following subparagraph: "(ii) where the circumscances indicate that the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition should have been visible to no one besides the person;"; ( e) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraphs (h) and ( i) of the following paragraphs, respectively: 35 40 "(Ii) on any vessel other than a vessel which was used to convey passengers for gain, and the person was, at the time- (i) in charge of that vessel or that part of the vessel in which the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition was found; (ii) ordinarily employed in the immediate vicinity of the place on 45 the vessel where the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition was found; or (iii) over the age of l6 years and present in that part of the vessel; 0' ( i) in the cargo of a vessel and the person was, at 1he ti1ne-- 50 (i) in control of the cargo of the vessel; or (ii) the consignor of any goods in or among which the firearm2 muzzle loading fireann or ammunition was found."; and If! by the substitution in subsection (3) tOr paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: 55 "(b) a firearm or muzzle loading firearm was discharged from that vehicle while the person was driving or was a passenger in the vehicle; and". 30 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 Amendn1ent of section 118 of Act 60 of 2000 - 38 Verify source ↗
Section 118 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution tOr
This section changes the evidence rule for an offence of failing to report a firearm’s loss, theft, destruction, or dispossession.
38. Section 118 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution tOr subsection (I) of the following subsection: ''(1) Whenever a person is charged with an offence in terms of this Act of failing to report the loss, theft or destruction of a fircann, or the dispossession of a fircann, and it is proved Lhat such person was, at the time, the licensed or authorised possessor of the firearm alleged to have been lost, stolen, destroyed or dispossessed of, proof that the person has failed to produce such firearm within seven days of the request by a police official to do so, will, in the absence of evidence to the contrary which raises reasonable doubt, be sufticient evidence that the firearm ha<> been lost, stolen, dcstroye<l or dispossessed of.". 5 I 0 Amendment of section 120 of Act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 15 of Act 43 of 2003 - 39 Verify source ↗
Section l20 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
This section creates several firearm-related offences and requires a person who knows about an unlawfully held firearm or ammunition to report its location to a police official without delay.
39. Section l20 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following 15 paragraph: "(a) Any person who is aware of the existence of a fireann, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition that is not in the lawful possession of any person and fails to report the location of the firearm, muzzle loading tirea1m or ammunition to a police official without delay, is guihy of an 20 offence."; (b) by the substitution for subsections (3) and (4) of the following subsections, respectively: "(3) It is an offence to-- (a) cause bodily injury to any person or cause damage to property of 25 any person by negligently using a firearm, [an antique firearm] f! muzzle loading firearm or an airgun; (b) discharge or otherwise handle a firearm, [an antique firearm] !! muzzle loading firearm or an airgun in a manner likely to injure or endanger the safety or property of any person or with reckless 30 disregard for the safety or property of any person; or (c) have control of a loaded firearm, [an antique firearm] a n1uzzle loading fireann or an airgun in circumstances where it creates a risk to the safety or property of any person and not to take reasonable precautions to avoid the danger. (4) It is an offence to handle a fireann, [an antique firearm] a muzzle loading firearm or an airgun while under the influence of a substance which has an intoxicating or a narcotic effect"; (c) by the substitution in subsection (5) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: "A person is guilty of an offence if he or she gives control of a firearm, [an antique firearm] a muzzle loading firearm or an airgun to a person whom he or she knows, or ought reasonably to have known-"; (d) by the substitution in subsections (6) and (7) of the following subsections, respectively: ''(6) It is an offence to point- 35 40 45 ( a) any firearm, [an antique firearm] a muzzle loading firearm or an airgun, whether or not it is loaded or capable of being discharged, at any other person, without good reason to do so; or (b) anything which is likely to lead a person to believe that it is a 50 firearm, [an antique firearm] a muzzle loading firearm or an airgun at any other person, without good reason to do so. (7) It is an offence to discharge a firearm, [an antique firearm] ~ muzzle loading firearm or an airgun in a built-up area or any public place, without good reason to do so."; 55 ( e) by the substitution in subsection (9) for paragraph ( e) of the following paragraph: "( e) use a competency certificate, licence, permit or authorisation issued in the name of another person to procure possession of a firearm~ muzzle loading firearm or ammunition;"; and 60 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 (j) by the substitution in subsection (IO) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs, respec1ively: "(a) sell, supply or in any other manner give possession of a firearm, muzzle loading fireann or a1nmunition to a person who is nol allowed in terms of this Act to possess that firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition; or (b) be in possession of any firearm, imitation firearm, muzzle loading firearn1 or a1nmunition, with intent to co1nmit an offence or to use the firearm [or]~ an in1itation fireann or muzzle loading firearm to resist arrest or prt:vent the arrest of another person.". 5 1 O Substitution of section 132 of Act 60 of 2000 - 40 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 132 of the principal Act:
The Minister may set up consultative forums, decide their composition and functions, and prescribe members’ conditions of office and benefits, but the last step needs approval from the Minister of Finance.
40. The following section is hereby substituted for section 132 of the principal Act: "Establishment of Ministerial [Committees] Consultative Forum 132. [(1)] The Minister 1nay establish such [committees] consultative forums as 1nay be appropriate to assist him or her [, or any other person appointed in terms of this Act,] in respect of any matter dealt with in this Act. ((2) The composition and functions of the committees may be J 5 determined by the Minister. (3) The conditions of office, remuneration, allowances and other 20 benefits of members of the committees may be prescribed by the Minister with the approval of the Minister of Finance.]". Amendment of section 133 of Act 60 of 2000 - 41 Verify source ↗
Section 133 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the
The Appeal Board may issue a notice requiring any person to give evidence or produce documents or records before it, and that notice has the force of a subpoena.
41. Section 133 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: "(5) For the purposes of subsection (3 ), the Appeal Board shall where required by a party to an appeal or within its own discretion issue a notice calling upon any person to give evidence or produce any article, book, accounts or record before the Appeal Board, and such notice must have the force of a subpoena in a court of law.". 25 30 Substitution of section 135 of Act 60 of 2000 - 42 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 135 of the principal Act:
Compensation is generally not payable for firearms, muzzle loading firearms, or ammunition seized by the State if the item was unlawfully possessed or required authorisations were not issued; a negligent owner also cannot claim compensation if the item was later seized from someone else.
42. The following section is hereby substituted for section 135 of the principal Act: "Circumstances where no compensation is payable in respect of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition seized by State 135. (I) No compensation is payable to a person from whon1 a firearmi 35 muzzle loading firearm or ammunition was seized by the State if- ( a) no licence, permit or authorisation had been issued for such firearm or ammunition to that person and in the case of a muzzle loading firearm, no competency certificate had been issued to that person in terms of ~~- the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition was for any other reason unlawfully in the possession of that person. (b) ~ (2) The lawful owner of a firearm or muzzle loading firearm or ammunition lost or stolen as a result of his or her negligence is not entitled to claim compensation if such fireanu, muzzle loading firearm or 45 ammunition is subsequently seized by the State from another person.". 34 No.30210 GOVERNMENT GAZl:o:TIE. 22 AUGUST2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 Substitution of section 136 of Act 60 of 2000 - 43 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 136 of the principal Act:
The Registrar may notify the public that seized, surrendered, or forfeited firearms or ammunition are intended for destruction. A valid claimant may object within 21 days, and if no valid claim is proved, the items may be destroyed without compensation.
43. The following section is hereby substituted for section 136 of the principal Act: "No compensation payable where firearms, muzzle loading firearms or ammunition are destroyed by State 136. (I) The Registrar may in respect of any firearm, 1nuzzle loading firearm or ammunition seized by, surrendered to or forfeited to the State, issue a notice in the Gazette stating that it is the intention of the State to destroy that firearm, muzzle loading firearm or amn1unition. 5 (2) Any person who has a valid claim to the relevant firearm, muzzle loading firearm or amn1unition may, within 21 days after the publication of the notice in the Gazette, make representations to the Registrar as to why the firearm, muzzle loading fireann or ammunition should not be destroyed. (3) If the Registrar is satisfied, after consideration of any representations contemplated in subsection (2), that a valid claim to the relevant firearm. muzzle loading fireann or ammunition has not been proved, the firearm~ 15 muzzle loading fireann or ammunition n1ay be destroyed and no compen sation will be payable to anyone in respect thereof.". JO Amendment of section 137 of Act 60 <if 2000 - 44 Verify source ↗
Section 137 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
A person may apply to the Registrar for compensation if a firearm or muzzle loading firearm was surrendered or forfeited to the State, except in the cases covered by sections 134, 135 and 136.
44. Section 137 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (I) of the following subsection: 20 "(l) A person whose firearm or muzzle loading firearm has been surrendered or forfeited to the State in circumstances other than those referred to in sections 134, 135 and 136 n1ay apply to the Registrar for compensation in respect of that firearm or muzzle loading fireann in the prescribed form.". Amendment of section 140 of Act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 17 of Act 43 of 25 2003 - 45 Verify source ↗
Section l 40 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
No person may allow, carry, or store firearms or ammunition in a firearm-free zone unless a notice under subsection (1) authorises it. A police official may search and seize related items in a firearm-free zone without a warrant if there are reasonable grounds to suspect a contravention of that notice.
45. Section l 40 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsections (2) and (3) of the following subsections, respectively: "(2) Unless authorised to do so in terms of a notice issued under subsection (I), no person may- (a) allow any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or a1nmunition to be in a 30 firearm-free zone; (b) carry any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition in a firearm-free zone; or (c) store any fireann, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition in a firearm-free 35 zone. (3) A police official may, without warrant- ( a) search any building or premises in a firearm-free zone if he or she has a suspicion on reasonable grounds that a firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition may be present in the fireann-free zone in contravention of a 40 notice issued in terms of subsection (I); ( b) search any person present in a firearm-free zone; and (c) seize any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition present in the firearm-free zone or on the person in contravention of a notice issued in tenns ofsubseciion (I).". 45 Amendment of section 145 of Act 60 of 2000 - 46 Verify source ↗
Section 145 of the principal Act is hereby amended-
Section 145 of the principal Act is amended to update the listed firearms-related acts and dealer fees.
46. Section 145 of the principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraphs (b) and ( c) of the following paragraphs, respectively: "(b) the surrendering of firearms, muzzle loading firearm and ammuni- 50 (c) tion to the South African Police Service; the production of any firearm or muzzle loading firearm to which any application relates for the purpose of identification, and the discharging of ammunition for identification purposes;''; and 36 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTH. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 (b) by the substitution in subsection (I) for paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: "( e) the fees or remuneration which 1nay be charged by dealers in respect of any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or other device, required to be disposed of through a dealer in terms of this Act;". 5 Substitution of section 146 of Act 60 of 2000 - 47 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 146 of the principal Act:
This section substitutes a new section 146 about disposing of firearms, muzzle loading firearms, and ammunition when a business stops operating.
47. The following section is hereby substituted for section 146 of the principal Act: "Disposal of firearms, muzzle loading firear1ns and antmunition in case of ceasing to carry on business - 146 Verify source ↗
If a person who holds a licence issued in tenns of section 20 or who
If a licensed person stops carrying on business, the firearms and ammunition they hold must be kept in safe custody at a place designated by the Registrar until they are disposed of as prescribed.
146. If a person who holds a licence issued in tenns of section 20 or who holds a licence, pern1it or authorisation contemplated in Chap1er 7 or 8, ceases lo carry on business for any reason, [the] i!!!l'.. fiream1s, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition in possession of that person must be kept in safe custody by the person and at the place designated by the Registrar, until they are disposed of as prescribed.". lO 15 Amendment of section 147 of Act 60 of 2000 - 48 Verify source ↗
Section 147 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
An executor who takes possession of a firearm licensed to the deceased, or a muzzle-loading firearm that belonged to the deceased, must store it as prescribed.
48. Section 147 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: "(2) The executor of the estate of a deceased person who comes into possession of a firearm licensed to the deceased or muzzle loading firearm that belonged 10 1he 20 deceased must store the fireann or muzzle loading firearm as prescribed.". Amendment of section 148 of Act 60 of 2000 - 49 Verify source ↗
Section 148 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
A person who inherits a firearm or muzzle loading firearm must either get the needed approval to keep it, or have it deactivated or disposed of.
49. Section 148 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (l) of the following subsection: "(!)A person who inherits a firearm or muzzle loading firearm must- 25 (a) (b) (£1 if he or she wishes to keep the fireann, apply for an appropriate licence, permit or authorisation in terms of this Act; [or] if he or she wishes to keep the muzzle loading firearm, obtain the necessary competency certificate in order to possess the muzzle loading firearm; or if he or she does not wish to acquire the firearm or muzzle loading firearm, or 30 fails to obiain the appropriate licence, pennit or authorisation or competency certificate, have the firearm or muzzle loading firearm deactivated or dispose of it in terms of this Act.". Substitution of section 149 of Act 60 of 2000 - 50 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 149 of the principal Act: 35
Firearms, muzzle loading firearms, and ammunition may only be destroyed as prescribed, and the State must destroy forfeited items within the stated timeframe unless it retains them lawfully under the special-value rule.
50. The following section is hereby substituted for section 149 of the principal Act: 35 "Compulsory destruction of firearms [by State], muzzle loading firearms and ammunition 149. (1) A firearm or muzzle loading firearm may only be destroyed as prescribed. (2) Any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition forfeited to the 40 State in terms of this Act- ( a) muse be destroyed by the State within six months of the date of the forfeiture or after all possible appeals have been concluded or the last date on which any appeal could have been noted has passed without an appeal having been noted. whichever occurs last; and (b) remains the property of the owner thereof until its destruction. (3) (a) Despite subsec1ion (2), the State may retain any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition forfeited to the State, which the Registrar deems to be of special value. 45 (b) Any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition retained by the 50 Registrar in terms of paragraph (a) becomes the property of the State when No_ J0210 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 the Registrar informs lhe former owner of the firearnl. muzzle loading fireann or ammuni1ion of thal fact. (c) Subject to Chapter 19, the tOrmer owner of any firearm. muzzle loading fireann or ammunition which becomes the property of the State in terms of paragraph (b) may apply for compensation in terms of this Act. (4) (a) Subject to subsection (I) no person, including the State, 1nay reann w11hout 1 e prior written destroy a firearm or muzzle loading pennission of the Registrar. 5 (b) The Regis1rar must only consent to the destruction of a firearn1, muzzle loading fireann or ammunition with due regard to and in 10 co1npliance wilh the provisions of the National Heritage Resources Acl, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999), and any condition which 1nay be imposed by the South African Heritage Resources Agency or their nominated agents.". Amendment of section 150 of Act 60 of 2000 - 51 Verify source ↗
Section 150 of the principal Act is hereby amended~
This section amends section 150 of the principal Act and changes the heading to “Deactivation of firearms or muzzle loading firearms.”
51. Section 150 of the principal Act is hereby amended~ (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ''Deactivation of firearms or muzzle loading firearms''; (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: "(2) A firearm or muzzle loading firearm may only be deactivated by a gunsmith in the prescribed manner."; and (c) by the substitution in subsection (3) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: "If a firearm or muzzle loading firearm is deactivated by a gunsmith-". 15 20 Amendment of Schedule 1 to Act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 20 of Act 43 of 2003 25 - 52 Verify source ↗
Schedule I to the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after Itc1n I of
People who possess a muzzle loading firearm must apply for the relevant competency certificate within one year of commencement, while prosecution is barred during that period.
52. Schedule I to the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after Itc1n I of the following l1em: "Muzzle loading firearms 1A. (I) A person who possesses a muzzle loading firearm must apply wil in one year rom t e date of comn1encement of section 52 of t e 30 Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2006, for the relevant competency certificate to possess a muzzle loading firearm in terms of this Act. (2) No prosecution may be instituted during the period referred to in subitem (1) against any person found in possession of a muzzle loading firearm without having been issued with a relevant competency certificate. 35 (3) The period referred to in subsection (I) may be extended by the Minister for such period as the Minister may determine by notice in the Gazette. (4) If the application for a competency certificate has been lodged within the period provided for in subitem (1), or the extended period referred to in 40 subitem (3), the possession of the muzzle loading firearm remains lawful until the application for a competency certificate is decided.". 40 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 Substitution of Schedule 4 to Act 60 of 2000, as amended by section 22 of Act 43 of 2003 - 53 Verify source ↗
The following Schedule is hereby substituted for Schedule 4 to the principal Act:
This section replaces Schedule 4 with a new penalties table showing maximum imprisonment terms for listed offences.
53. The following Schedule is hereby substituted for Schedule 4 to the principal Act: "Schedule 4 PENALTIES (Section 121) Maximum period of imprisonn1ent 15 years 25 years Two vears 10 vears 10 vears TWo years Two years Five years Two years Two years TWo years Two years Three years Two years Five years Five years Two years Three years Five years l\Yo years Three years Three ~ears Five years Five years Five years Five years 25 years Five years Five years Two years Two years Five years 10 years Five years Two years Two ye111s 10 years 10 years Two yc111s Two ye111s 25 years 25 years 15 ye111s Section 3 4 7(4) ~ 8(5) 12(3) 13(4) 14(5) 15(4) 16(3) 16(4) l7(3)(a) 17(3)(b) 17(4) 18(2)(b) 18(3) 18(4)(11) 18(4)(bJ 19(3) l9(4)(a) 19(4)(b) 19(4)(f) 19(5) 19(6) 20{4) 20(5)(a) 20(5)(b) 20(6)(a) 20(6){b) 20(7) 21(4) 21(5) 23(5) 23(6) 25(]) 26(1) 28(4) 2B(5) 29(1) 29(2) 31(1) 31(2) 31(3) 5 I 0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 42 No. 302!0 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 Section 32(2) 36(6) 18 39(1) ;\9(2) 39(3) 39(4) 39(5) 39(6) 39(8) 39(9) 41(4) 42(4) 42(5) 44(1) 44<2) 45(1) 45(2) 50(6) 52 53(1) 53(2) 53(3) 53(4) 53(5) 53(6) 53(7) 55(4) 56(4) 56(5) 58(1) 58(2) 59 64(6) 66 67(1) 67(2) 67(3) 67(4) 67(5) 67(7) 67(8) 69(4) 70(4) 72(1) 72(2) 73(1) 73(2) 78(1) 78(2) 78(3) 78(4) Maxi1n11m period or in1prisonmen1 Four years Two years Two years Four years Four years Five yean. Two years Three years Three years Three years 15 years 25 years 25 years 25 years Two years Two years 25 years 25 years Two years Two years Four years Five years Three years Two years Two years Three years 15 years 25 years 25 years 25 years Two years l\vo years 15 years Two years Two years Two years Five years Two years Three years Three years Three years 15 years 25 years 25 years Two years Two years 15 years 15 years Two years Three years Three years 15 years 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 44 No. 30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 St"Ction Maximum period of in1prisoument 80(4) 82(1) 82(2) 83 84 85(1) 87tlJ 87(2) 87(3) 88[(2)]@ 90 91(1) 93(2) 93(3) 94(2) 94(3) 98(1) 98(5) 98(7) 104(2) 106(1) 107(1) 107(2) 108(1) 120(2) 120(3) 120(4) 120(5) 120(6) 120(7) 120(8) 120(9) 120(10)(«) 120(10)(b) 120(1 J) 120(12) 133(5) 140(2)(<1) 140(2)(b) 140(2)(<) 146 147(1) 147(2) 148 149(1) 149(3) 150(2) 150(J)(a) 150{J)(b) l50(3)(c) 25 years Two years Two years 15 years Two years 25 years Two years Two years Two years 25 years 15 years 10 years 10 years 10 years Five years Two years Two years Two years Two yeurs 15 years Two years 10 years One year One year 15 years Five years Three years Three years 10 years Five years Five years Five years 10 years 25 years 10 years Five years Five vears Five years JO years 25 years 15 years Five years Five years 25 years JO years 10 vears Five years Two years Two years TWo years" 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 46 No.30210 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST 2007 Act No. 28, 2006 FIREARMS CONTROL AMENDMENT ACT. 2006 Short title and com1nencement - 54 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Fireanns Control Amendment Act, 2006, and comes into
This section says the Act is titled the Fireanns Control Amendment Act, 2006, and starts when the President sets a commencement date by proclamation in the Gazette.
54. This Act is called the Fireanns Control Amendment Act, 2006, and comes into operation on a date detern1ined by the President by Proclamation in the Gazette.
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