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Firearms Control Act, 2000

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To establish a comprehensive and an effective system of firearms control; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

 

Last update: December 2023


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Latest Developments:

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated with a Notice in terms of Section 136(1) of the Act, as per Notice No. 4145 of GG49817 dated 4 December 2023.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated with Amendments to Annexure B: List of Fees Payable of the Regulations under Notice R.345 of 2004, as per Notice No. R.3412 of GG48604 dated 17 May 2023.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated with a Notice in terms of Section 136(1) of the Act, as per Notice No. 2927 of GG47833 dated 6 January 2023.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated by the Publication of Firearms Control Fees Amendment Regulations, 2020 – Amendment of Notice R.345 of 26 March 2004, as per Notice No. 589 of GG 44804 dated 5 July 2021.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated by the Declaration of an Amnesty in terms of Section 139 of the Act, as per Notice No. 845 of GG 43576 dated 31 July 2020.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated for the ICT COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations, as per Notice No. 238 of GG 43207 dated 6 April 2020.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated by the Firearms Control Amendment Regulations, 2020, as per Notice No. 275 of GG 43081 dated 9 March 2020.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated by a Declaration of an Amnesty in terms of Section 139 of the Firearms Control Act 2000 as per Notice No. 1527 of GG42858 dated 27 November 2019.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by The Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013), Government Gazette 36949, Notice No. 45 of 2013, dated 21 October 2013.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Commencement of Certain Provisions of the Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2006 (Act No. 28 of 2006), Government Gazette 35047, Notice No. R. 9 of 2012, dated 17 February 2012.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Notice in Terms of Item 1A(3) of Schedule 1 to the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Government Gazette 34855, Notice No. 1059, dated 14 December 2011.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No.2 of 2011)

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Commencement of Certain Provisions of the Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2006 (Act No. 28 of 2006), Government Gazette 33971, Notice No. 77 of 2010, dated 17 December 2010.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Firearms Control Amendment Regulations, 2010, Government Gazette 33875, Notice No. R. 1208, dated 17 December 2010.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 has been updated by Notice No. 77 in Government Gazette No. 33871 dated 17 December 2010.

 

This Act has been updated by: GG 33875, 16 Dec 2010 (Firearms Control Amend Regulations)

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Declaration of an Amnesty in Terms of Section 139 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Government Gazette 32738, Notice No. 1112, dated 25 November 2009.

 

The Act has been updated with Notice No. 1071 regarding Guidelines for Compensation - Government Gazette No. 32701 dated 10 November 2009.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Establishment by the Minister of Police of Guidelines for Compensation under Section 137(5) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Government Gazette 32701, Notice No. 1071, dated 10 November 2009.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2006 (Act No. 28 of 2006), Government Gazette 30210, Notice No. 775, dated 22 August 2007.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Notice in Terms of Item 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Government Gazette 28354, Notice No. R. 1248, dated 21 December 2005.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Notice in Terms of Item 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Government Gazette 28039, Notice No. R. 914, dated 23 September 2005.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 has been updated by a Declaration of an Amnesty printed in Government Gazette No. 27441 dated 31 March 2005, and an Amendment of the Firearms Control Regulations, 2004, printed in Government Gazette No. 27781 dated 16 September 2005.

 

This Act has been updated by the addition of the Firearms Control Regulations, 2004 published in Government Gazette No. 26156 dated 26 March 2004.

 

The Act has been amended by the Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 43 of 2003) as gazetted in GG 25863 dated 22 December 2003.

1 July 2003 is the date on which sections l(i), (v), (ix), (x), (xi), (xvii), (xix), (xx), (xxi), (xxii), (xxiv), (xxv), (xxvi), (xxvii), (xxviii), (xxix), (xxxi), (xxxii), (xxxiv), sections 8,95(a)(vi), 115, 123, 124(2)@), 124(3), 125(l)(g), 128, 129, 130, 131, 133(l)(d), (2), (3), (4), 141, 143, 144, 145(l)(a), (k), (l), (n), 145(2), 151 and 152 of the Act come into operation. (as gazetted in GG 25153 dated 30 June 2003)

The Firearms Control Regulations, 2003 have been added to the Act. These came into operation on 1 July 2003. (as gazetted in GG 25153 dated 30 June 2003)

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (60 of 2000) has been added as gazetted in GG 22214 of 10 April 2001.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been updated by Government Gazette 34818 - Amendment to Act.