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Firearms and Ammunition
[1981 Ed.
Possession for purposes of
instruction.
Possession
of arms or ammunition without licence.
Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence. 1968 c. 27, s. 30).
Giving possession
of arms or ammunition to
unlicensed person and obtaining possession by false pretences.
12. Section 13 does not apply to the possession by any person of arms or ammunition belonging to a licensee who holds a licence for possession of those arms or ammunition if-
(a) such person has possession for the purpose of being
instructed in the use of arms and ammunition;
(b) the instruction takes place on premises or at a place
approved by the Commissioner;
(c) such person, while in possession, remains at all times
under the supervision of the licensee; and
(d) such person is aged 15 years or over.
PART III
OFFENCES
13. (1) No person shall have in his possession any arms or ammunition unless---
(a) he holds a licence for possession of such arms or ammunition or a dealer's licence therefor; or
(b) he is an agent or a servant of a person referred to in paragraph (a), other than a watchman employed by him, and is carrying out the bona fide and lawful instructions of such person.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for years.
14. (1) No person shall by way of trade or business deal in any arms or ammunition unless he holds a dealer's licence authorizing him to do so.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 10 years.
15. (1) No person shall part with possession of arms or ammunition to another person or knowingly permit or allow another person to obtain possession thereof (other than an agent or servant who comes within section 13(1)(b)) unless that other person-
(a) produces a licence for possession or a dealer's licence granted to him and authorizing him to have possession thereof; or
(b) shows that, pursuant to Part II, section 13 does not apply to the possession by him of the arms or ammunition in question.
(2) If a person takes all reasonably available steps and exercises all due diligence to satisfy himself for the purposes of subsection (1) that-