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1981 Ed.]

Firearms and Ammunition

(CAP. 238

(2) On the production of a document under subsection (1)—

(a) the court before which the document is produced shall,

until the contrary is proved, presume that-

(i) the signature to the document is genuine;

(ii) the person who signed it was duly authorized to sign at the time he signed it; and

(b) such document shall be prima facie evidence of the matters

contained therein.

PART IV

LICENSING

27. (1) An application for--

(a) a licence for possession; or

(b) a dealer's licence,

shall be made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

(2) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(a) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 28, to possess arms or ammunition or both.

(3) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 29, to deal in arms or ammunition or both.

(4) A licence granted under this section may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit.

(5) The Commissioner shall, in the prescribed form, keep a register in respect of each type of licence granted by him under subsections (2) and (3).

28. A licence for possession shall authorize a named individual, subject to the terms and conditions thereof and to section 33(1), to have in his possession for such period as is provided for in the licence-

(a) the arms specified therein, and any specified quantity of

ammunition therefor; or

(b) the ammunition specified therein; or

(d) any one or more, as mentioned in the licence, of a number of arms specified therein and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or

Licences in respect of arms and ammunition.

Effect of licence

for possession.

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1981 Ed.] Firearms and Ammunition (CAP. 238 15 (2) On the production of a document under subsection (1)— (a) the court before which the document is produced shall, until the contrary is proved, presume that- (i) the signature to the document is genuine; (ii) the person who signed it was duly authorized to sign at the time he signed it; and (b) such document shall be prima facie evidence of the matters contained therein. PART IV LICENSING 27. (1) An application for-- (a) a licence for possession; or (b) a dealer's licence, shall be made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as may be prescribed. (2) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(a) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 28, to possess arms or ammunition or both. (3) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 29, to deal in arms or ammunition or both. (4) A licence granted under this section may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit. (5) The Commissioner shall, in the prescribed form, keep a register in respect of each type of licence granted by him under subsections (2) and (3). 28. A licence for possession shall authorize a named individual, subject to the terms and conditions thereof and to section 33(1), to have in his possession for such period as is provided for in the licence- (a) the arms specified therein, and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or (b) the ammunition specified therein; or (c) the arms and ammunition specified therein; or (d) any one or more, as mentioned in the licence, of a number of arms specified therein and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or Licences in respect of arms and ammunition. Effect of licence for possession.

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1981 Ed.] Firearms and Ammunition (CAP. 238 15 (2) On the production of a document under subsection (1)— (a) the court before which the document is produced shall, until the contrary is proved, presume that- (i) the signature to the document is genuine; (ii) the person who signed it was duly authorized to sign at the time he signed it; and (b) such document shall be prima facie evidence of the matters contained therein. PART IV LICENSING 27. (1) An application for-- (a) a licence for possession; or (b) a dealer's licence, shall be made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as may be prescribed. (2) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(a) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 28, to possess arms or ammunition or both. (3) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence. conforming with section 29, to deal in arms or ammunition or both. (4) A licence granted under this section may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit. (5) The Commissioner shall, in the prescribed form, keep a register in respect of each type of licence granted by him under subsections (2) and (3). 28. A licence for possession shall authorize a named individual, subject to the terms and conditions thereof and to section 33(1), to have in his possession for such period as is provided for in the licence- (a) the arms specified therein, and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or (b) the ammunition specified therein; or (c) the arms and ammunition specified therein; or (d) any one or more, as mentioned in the licence, of a number of arms specified therein and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or Licences in respect of arms and ammunition. Effect of licence for possession.

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