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

Chapter 13 : Inspections

107. 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.