South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
R 385
Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 19 : Compensation135. Circumstances where no compensation is payable in respect of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition seized by State |
| (1) | No compensation is payable to a person from whom a firearm, 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 in terms of this Act; or |
| (b) | the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition was for any other reason unlawfully in the possession of that person. |
| (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 firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition is subsequently seized by the State from another person. |
[Section 135 substituted by section 42 of Act No. 28 of 2006]
