1981 Ed.]
Firearms and Ammunition
[CAP. 238
21. (1) A person commits an offence who converts into a firearm anything which, though having the appearance of being a firearm, is so constructed as to be incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or missile through its barrel.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for years.
22. (1) A person commits an offence who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, discharges or otherwise deals with any arms or ammunition in a manner likely to injure, or endanger the safety of, any person or property or with reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.
23. (1) Any person who holds a licence for possession of arms or ammunition or a dealer's licence and who fails to comply with any term or condition of that licence, commits an offence and is liable--
(a) on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 10 years; and
(b) on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(2) Any person who holds an exemption under section 4(3) and who fails to comply with any term or condition of that exemption, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(3) Any person who fails to comply with any term or condition imposed by the Commissioner under section 9(b)(ii), commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
24. (1) Any person who is proved--
(a) to have had in his possession--
(i) anything whatsoever containing any arms or ammunition;
(ii) the keys of anything whatsoever containing any arms or ammunition;
(iii) the keys of any place, premises or vehicle or part of any place, premises or vehicle in which any arms or ammunition are found;
(b) to have had in his possession or under his charge or control any place, premises, vessel, vehicle or aircraft or a part of any place, premises, vessel, vehicle or aircraft in which any arms or ammunition are found,
Converting
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imitation firearm into a firearm.
(1968 c. 27, s. 43).
59918456
Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc.
(Jef s. 16(2A)
New Zealand Arms Act 1958.)
Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc.
Presumptions relating to possession of arms, ammunition and imitation firearms.
(cf. s. 47, Cap. 134.)
- 1981 Ed.]
Firearms and Ammunition
[CAP. 238
21. (1) A person commits an offence who converts into a firearm anything which, though having the appearance of being a firearm, is so constructed as to be incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or missile through its barrel.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for years.
22. (1) A person commits an offence who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, discharges or otherwise deals with any arms or ammunition in a manner likely to injure, or endanger the safety of, any person or property or with reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.
23. (1) Any person who holds a licence for possession of arms or ammunition or a dealer's licence and who fails to comply with any term or condition of that licence. commits an offence and is liable--
(a) on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 10
years; and
(b) on summary conviction to a fine of $10.000 and to impri-
sonment for 6 months.
(2) Any person who holds an exemption under section 4(3) and who fails to comply with any term or condition of that exemption, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(3) Any person who fails to comply with any term or condition imposed by the Commissioner under section 9(b)(ii), commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
24. (1) Any person who is proved-
(a) to have had in his possession--
(i) anything whatsoever containing any arms or ammunition:
(ii) the keys of anything whatsoever containing any arms or ammunition;
(iii) the keys of any place, premises or vehicle or part of any place, premises or vehicle in which any arms or ammunition are found; .
(b) to have had in his possession or under his charge or control
any place, premises, vessel, vehicle or aircraft or a part of any place, premises, vessel, vehicle or aircraft in which any arms or ammunition are found,
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imitation firearm into a firearm.
1968 c. 27, s. 43).
59918456
Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc.
Jef s. 16(2A)
New Zealand Arms Act 1958.1
Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc.
Presumptions relating to possession of arms. ammunition and imitation firearms.
[g/. s. 47. Cap. 134.]
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