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

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Firearms Control Fees Amendment Regulations, 2020

Chapter 2 : Accreditation

8. Accreditation to provide firearms for use in theatrical, film or television productions

 

An applicant who applies for accreditation to provide firearms for use in theatrical, film or television productions must, in addition to the relevant information required by regulation 2, submit—

(a) a certificate confirming that any modification of firearms licensed to the applicant will only be performed by a gunsmith;
(b) proof to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the applicant is actually involved in the business of providing firearms for theatrical, film or television productions; and
(c) a comprehensive report comprising the following information—
(i) a description of the safe custody facilities and safety control procedures regarding the safeguarding of firearms to be utilised by the applicant;
(ii) details regarding the records that will be used to control the firearms;
(iii) the initials, surname, identity number and two proof signatures of the person who will be responsible for the control, safe custody and issuing of firearms;
(iv) confirmation, if it is required that the persons to whom firearms are issued will have to use live ammunition with the firearm, that such person will have received basic training in the safe use of the firearm, prior to the firearm being used by such person;
(v) the details of the type of firearms and the quantity of ammunition the applicant intends acquiring;
(vi) details of the place where records in respect of the issuing of every firearm will be kept for inspection by a police official; and
(vii) a motivation regarding the need for the applicant to possess the firearms.