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

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Firearms Control Fees Amendment Regulations, 2020

Chapter 9 : Official Institutions

80. Provision of firearm training by Official Institutions

 

(1) An Official Institution that provide firearms to its employees, must ensure that its employees receive the necessary practical and theoretical training to ensure that the employees are competent to possess and use the firearms.

 

(2) All practical training or testing which will involve the actual firing of a firearm shall be conducted at a shooting range that complies with the applicable compulsory specification set in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No. 29 of 1993) and which has been accredited under this Act.

 

(3) An Official Institution must ensure that the prescribed training is only provided by a person registered in terms of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995) read with the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998) and who is accredited with POSLEC SETA as a service provider to provide training in the safe use and handling of firearms.