The Registrar may impose the following conditions on the holder of a firearm transporter’s permit:
| (a) |
A firearm transporter may only lawfully possess and transport firearms and ammunition, if such firearm transporter has obtained the prior written consent of the holder of a licence, permit or authorisation in respect of the firearms and ammunition to be transported; |
| (i) |
a firearm transporter making use of road transport must provide to the person in charge of every transportation, a typed list of names of personnel employed by the transporter who will be directly involved in the transportation of the consignment of the firearms and ammunition; |
| (ii) |
the list must contain the full names and identity numbers of the employees concerned; and |
| (iii) |
the list must be attached to a certified copy of the firearm transporter’s permit and this documentation must during the transportation be in possession of the person directly in charge of the transportation; |
| (c) |
a certified copy of the firearm transporter’s permit and the list of names contemplated in subregulation (b)(ii), will, as long as it is in the possession of the person exercising direct continuous control as contemplated in regulation 68(1)(c), serve as authority to the personnel of a transporter who are named in the list to receive, transport, store and deliver the specified consignment of firearms or ammunition during the permit period; |
| (d) |
the arrangements for the receipt, carriage and delivery of the firearms and ammunition, the safe and efficient transportation thereof, the mode of transport by which the transportation is to take place including the type and construction of the vehicle to be used, as well as, the containers, minimum personnel to be involved, and minimum communication facilities available to the transporter must, within the sole discretion of the Registrar, be adequate to ensure the safe and secure transport and storage of the firearms and ammunition; |
| (e) |
a firearm transporter who transports firearms or ammunition must during the time of such transport be in possession of— |
| (i) |
a consignment-note on which the following particulars appear: |
| (aa) |
The full name, surname, identity number or registration number as the case may be, and physical address of the transporter; |
| (bb) |
the name and address of the consignor and the holder of licence, permit or authorisation in respect of the firearms and ammunition; |
| (cc) |
the quantity, type of action, manufacturer’s serial number, model, make and calibre of the firearm and quantity, make and calibre of ammunition; and |
| (dd) |
the physical address where the firearms and ammunition were collected and the physical address of its final destination; |
| (ii) |
the permit authorising the transportation of such firearms and ammunition; |
| (iii) |
any other document which may under this regulation or any other law be required; |
| (f) |
a firearm transporter must with due regard to the provisions of section 146 of the Act and regulation 102(1) keep the documents referred to in subregulation (i) for a period of five years after the transportation at his or her place of business and produce it, on request to any police official for inspection; |
| (g) |
where a firearm transporter is obliged to store the firearms or ammunition for any period of time after receipt and before delivery, such storage must comply with the requirements for safe custody and storage determined by the Registrar which may not detract from the provisions of regulation 86; |
| (h) |
while a consignment of firearms or ammunition is en route it must at all times be under the direct supervision of the firearm transporter or his or her personnel and the transportation must comply with the requirements for the transportation of firearms and ammunition set in terms of subregulation (d); |
| (i) |
the firearm transporter must obtain from the consignee a written confirmation of the taking of possession of the consignment of firearms and ammunition and the confirmation must contain the following information— |
| (i) |
the name and surname of recipient; |
| (ii) |
the recipient’s address; |
| (iii) |
the date and time of delivery; |
| (iv) |
the description of firearms and ammunition received; and |
| (v) |
the signature of the recipient which serves as confirmation of the correctness of the information provided in subparagraphs (i) to (iv). |
| (j) |
a copy of the written confirmation contemplated in subparagraph (i) must be delivered by the firearm transporter to the police official who issued the in-transit permit; |
| (k) |
a firearms transporter’s permit is not transferable; |
| (l) |
the firearm transporter must immediately notify the Registrar in writing in the event of non-delivery, loss or theft of any of the firearms or ammunition reflected in the consignment note; and |
| (m) |
in the event of any change to the particulars reflected in the permit, a new application must be lodged in accordance with these regulations. |
South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
