Civil Aviation Act, 2009
R 385
Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 13 : Inspections107. Duty to comply with request of police official or authorised person |
(1) | Any person who carries with him or her a firearm must at the request of a police official or any person authorised by the Registrar produce the licence, permit or authorisation, as the case may be, in respect of such firearm for inspection. |
(2) | A person referred to in subsection (1) must— |
(a) | at the request and to the satisfaction of a police official or any person authorised by the Registrar, identify himself or herself forthwith; and |
(b) | at the request of a police official or any person authorised by the Registrar, produce such firearm for inspection. |
(3) | If a person fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2), the police official or authorised person may seize the firearm without a warrant and keep the firearm in custody until the licence, permit or authorisation is produced or the firearm is disposed of in terms of this Act. |
(4) | A police official or an authorised person, when exercising a power in terms of subsection (1) or (2) must— |
(a) | identify himself or herself to the person referred to in subsection (1); and |
(b) | produce his or her appointment certificate or authorisation. |