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Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

Chapter 21 : General provisions

145. Regulations

 

(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations regarding—
(a) anything that may or must be prescribed in terms of this Act;
(b) the surrendering of firearm, muzzle loading firearm and ammunition to the South African Police Service;

[Section 145(1)(b) substituted by section 46(a) of Act No. 28 of 2006]

(c) 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;

[Section 145(1)(c) substituted by section 46(a) of Act No. 28 of 2006]

(d) the determination and payment of fees payable in respect of the issue or renewal of any competency certificate, licence, permit or authorisation or in respect of anything else for which a fee may be charged in terms of this Act;
(e) the fees or remuneration which may 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;

[Section 145(1)(e) substituted by section 46(b) of Act No. 28 of 2006]

(f) the security of any premises at which dealers, manufacturers, gunsmiths, importers and exporters of firearms and ammunition, Official Institutions or persons who use firearms for business purposes conduct business, including precautions and procedures to be taken to prevent the theft or unlawful use of firearms and ammunition in the possession of such persons;
(g) precautions to be taken in respect of the carriage, use, safe custody or destruction of firearms and ammunition;
(h) the surrender and disposal of competency certificates, licences, permits or authorisations issued in terms of this Act which have been suspended, revoked or cancelled or which have ceased to be valid;
(i) the notification of change of address;
(j) the acquisition, disposal, possession, import or export of equipment and material designed for the loading of ammunition;
(k) the taking of fingerprints;
(l) the periods for and the manner in which, and by whom, documentation contemplated in this Act must be retained;
(m) the training and testing and such other measures as may be necessary to ensure the competency of employees of an Official Institution who may possess and use firearms under the control of the Official Institution; and
(n) generally with regard to any other matter which it is necessary or expedient to prescribe in order to achieve or promote the objects of this Act.

 

(2) A regulation may provide for a penalty for any contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith, of a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or both a fine and such imprisonment.

 

(3) A regulation regarding the determination of fees may be made only with the approval of the Minister of Finance.

 

(4) In making regulations, other than those relating to the payment of fees, the Minister may differentiate between different areas in South Africa.