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Firearms and Ammunition

[1981 Ed.

Effect of dealer's licence.

Licences for conveying arms and ammunition or removal thereof from Hong Kong.

(e) in the case of a watchman arms of the class or description specified therein and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor,

and shall otherwise be in such form as is prescribed.

29. A dealer's licence shall, subject to the terms and conditions thereof and to section 33(1), authorize a named individual or individuals to deal in by way of trade or business, and to have possession of for that purpose, arms or ammunition or both or a prescribed class or description of arms or ammunition or both at the premises, (whether one or more) specified in the licence, and at no other, for such period as is provided for in the licence, and shall otherwise be in such form as is prescribed.

30. (1) Without limiting the general powers of the Commis- sioner under section 27-

(a) a licence for possession may be granted by the Commis- sioner for the limited purpose of enabling the licensee to remove arms or ammunition or both from Hong Kong:

(b) a licence for possession or a dealer's licence may be granted for the limited purpose of enabling the licensee, or several licensees jointly, to have arms or ammunition or both in his or their possession for the purpose of conveying the same in Hong Kong from one place, vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft to another place, vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft.

(2) A licence for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—

(a) shall conform with section 28 but shall in every case-

(i) be limited to authorizing the licensee to have the arms or ammunition specified therein in his possession only to the extent necessary for the removal of the same from Hong Kong; and

(ii) be subject to a condition requiring the licensee, within a time and at a place specified in the licence, to surrender the licence to the Commissioner together with such proof as to the removal of the arms or ammunition from Hong Kong as the Commissioner may require; and

(b) may authorize any person by name or otherwise, in addi- tion to the licensee, for the purposes of paragraph (a)(i), and any person so authorized shall be deemed to be a licensee for the purposes of section 13, so long as he complies with the terms and conditions of the licence.

(3) Without affecting the liability of any person under section 13, a person who fails to comply with a condition referred to in subsection (2)(a)(ii) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.