1086
No. 2 of 1900.
Stock-book returns.
*
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammunition in any place other than the place registered by him for that purpose.
12. Every importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammunition shall keep a stock-book in which the particulars of all the stocks of arms and ammunition in his possession shall be entered, and shall, on or before the 6th day of February, May, August, and November respectively in each year, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a true return, showing exactly the quantity and description of arms and ammunition remaining in his possession at the close of the last day of the preceding month.
Book of sales.
Obligation to produce books to police.
§
Issue of search warrant and punishment for certain offences.
13. Every importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammunition shall keep a book of sales, in which he shall keep an account of all arms or ammunition sold or otherwise disposed of by him, together with a record of the name, occupation, and address of every purchaser thereof, the particulars of the arms or ammunition sold, the date of the sale, and the number and date of the licence presented or the date of the export permit, the name of the vessel by which such purchaser stated that he intended to export such arms or ammunition, and the port of destination thereof specified by such purchaser.
14. Every importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammunition shall be bound, whenever required by any Inspector of Police, or by any officer of police bearing a written order in that behalf from the Captain Superintendent of Police, to produce the said stock-book and book of sales for the inspection of the person so requiring him, for the purpose of comparing and balancing the same or for any other purpose, and also to allow the whole of his stock to be inspected and counted by such person.
15. (1) Whenever it appears to a Magistrate, upon the oath of any person, that there is reasonable cause to suspect that any person has furnished a false or incorrect return of ammunition or arms, or has failed or refused to make a return, or has not kept the books which he is required to keep under sections 12 and 13, or has kept such books in a false or incorrect manner, the Magistrate may issue a warrant to arrest such person and to search any building, vessel
* As amended by No. 1 of 1912.
† As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
‡ As amended by No. 51 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912. As amended by No. 80 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
1086
No. 2 of 1900.
Stock-book
returns.
*
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammunition in any place other than the place registered by him for that purpose.
12. Every importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammuni- and quarterly tion shall keep a stock-book in which the particulars of all the stocks of arms and ammunition in his possession shall be entered, and shall, on or before the 6th day of February, May, August, and November respectively in each year, furnish to the Captain Superintendent of Police a true return, showing exactly the quantity and description of arms and ammunition remaining in his possession at the close of the last day of the preceding month.
Book of sales. +
Obligation to produce books to police.
§
Issue of search warrant and punishment for certain offences.
13. Every importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammuni- tion shall keep a book of sales, in which he shall keep an account of all arms or ammunition sold or otherwise disposed of by him, together with a record of the name, occupation, and address of every purchaser thereof, the particulars of the arms or ammunition sold, the date of the sale, and the number and date of the licence pre- sented or the date of the export permit, the name of the vessel by which such purchaser stated that he intended to export such arms or ammunition, and the port of destination thereof specified by such purchaser.
14. Every importer of, or dealer in, or vendor of arms or ammunition shall be bound, whenever required by any Inspector of Police, or by any officer of police bearing a written order in that behalf from the Captain Superintendent of Police, to produce the said stock-book and book of sales for the inspection of the person so requiring him, for the purpose of comparing and balancing the same or for any other purpose, and also to allow the whole of his stock to be inspected and counted by such person.
15. (1) Whenever it appears to a Magistrate, upon the oath of any person, that there is reasonable cause to suspect that any person has furnished a false or incorrect return of ammunition or arms, or has failed or refused to make a return, or has not kept the books which he is required to keep under sections 12 and 13, or has kept such books in a false or incorrect manner, the Magistrate may issue a warrant to arrest such person and to search any building, vessel
* As amended by No. 1 of 1912.
As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
As amended by No. 51 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912. As amended by No. 80 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and
No. 2 of 1912.
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