1981 Ed.]
Firearms and Ammunition
[CAP. 238
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“imitation firearm" means any thing which has–
(a) the appearance of being a firearm, but which is not within
the definition of that term in this section;
(b) the appearance of being an air rifle, air gun or air pistol but which is not within paragraph (b) of the definition of "arms" in this section;
(c) the appearance of being a grenade, but which is not within
the definition of “ammunition" in this section;
"licence" means-
(a) a dealer's licence;
(b) a licence for possession;
"licence for possession" means a licence granted under section 27(2);
"licensee" means a person to whom a licence has been granted;
"watchman" means a watchman registered under the Watchmen
Ordinance.
(2) For the purposes of sections 13, 15 and 24--
(a) a person is in possession of arms or ammunition or of any documents, keys or other things mentioned in section 24 if they are actually in his possession or under his control or are held by some other person subject to his control or instructions or for him or on his behalf;
(b) a person parts with possession of arms or ammunition if he does anything whereby he ceases to be in possession, within the meaning in paragraph (a), of the arms or ammunition or of any document, keys or other thing mentioned in section 24.
(3) An article which would otherwise be within the definition of "ammunition" in subsection (1) shall not be excluded therefrom by reason only of the fact that it-
(a) has been used; or
(b) does not for the time being contain any explosive, gas or
chemical.
(4) An article which would otherwise be within the definition of "arms" or "ammunition" in subsection (1) shall not be excluded therefrom by reason only of the fact that it is defective or out of repair.
(Cap. 299.)
[cf s. 2 New Zealand Arms Act 1958.]
(5) The use in this Ordinance of the expression "arms" shall not exclude the operation of section 7(2) of the Interpretation and (Cap. 1) General Clauses Ordinance, and accordingly the expression means the singular thereof where the context so requires.