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

Chapter 5 : Competency certificates

10. Competency certificate

 

(1) A competency certificate must specify—
(a) whether it relates to competency to—
(i) possess a firearm;
(iA) possess a muzzle loading firearm;

[Section 10(1)(a)(iA) inserted by section 9(a) of Act No. 28 of 2006]

(iB) possess a firearm as a private collector in such specific category as may be prescribed;

[Section 10(1)(a)(iB) inserted by section 9(a) of Act No. 28 of 2006]

(ii) trade in firearms;
(iii) manufacture firearms; or
(iv) conduct business as a gunsmith; and
(b) all the relevant tests successfully completed by the holder.

 

(2) A competency certificate contemplated in subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), remains valid for the same period of validity as the period determined in this Act in respect of the licence to which the competency certificate relates, unless the competency certificate is terminated or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

[Section 10(2) substituted by section (9)(b) of Act No. 28 of 2006]

 

(3) A competency certificate relating to a muzzle loading firearm lapses after ten years from its date of issue, unless the competency certificate is terminated or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

[Section 10(3) substituted by section (9)(c) of Act No. 28 of 2006]