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Border Management Authority Act, 2020 (Act No. 2 of 2020)

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Border Management Authority Regulations, 2025

8. Arming of officers

 

(1) The Commissioner may issue arms, ammunition, vehicles, uniforms and any other equipment to officers to enable officers to execute their functions, powers and duties effectively.

 

(2) An officer must—
(a) when not on duty, keep his or her official firearm in a locked safe that is mounted on a wall;
(b) undergo psychological assessments annually in order to determine suitability for continued fitness to carry a firearm;
(c) ensure, while on duty, that his or her official firearm is on his or her person at all times and is not left unattended or left in vehicles; and
(d) comply with the Firearms Control Act, 2000, relevant legislations, internal standing orders, instructions, directives, and policies of the Authority.