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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1981 Ed.]

Firearms and Ammunition

Section

[CAP. 238

1

CHAPTER 238

FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

APPLICATION

3.

Possession on behalf of the Crown etc.

4.

Possession by exempted person

5.

Possession for the protection of life or property on vessels

6.

Possession of arms or ammunition carried on aircraft

7.

Possession on ship or aircraft of foreign state

8.

Possession of arms and ammunition in transit

9.

Possession for purposes of export

10.

Possession of cartridges for fixing tools

12.

Possession by corporations, associations of persons, and members thereof Possession for purposes of instruction

PART III

OFFENCES

13.

Possession of arms or ammunition without licence

14.

Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence

15.

Giving possession of arms or ammunition to unlicensed person and obtaining possession by false pretences

16.

Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life

17.

Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or ammunition or imitation firearm

18.

Carrying arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with criminal intent

19.

Trespassing with arms or ammunition or imitation firearm

20.

Possession of an imitation firearm

21.

Converting imitation firearm into a firearm

22.

Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc.

23.

Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc.

24.

Presumptions relating to possession of arms, ammunition and imitation firearms

25.

Proof of allegation under section 17, 18, 19 or 20

26.

Evidence of muzzle energy of air weapons

27.

PART IV

LICENSING

Licences in respect of arms and ammunition

28.

Effect of licence for possession

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1981 Ed.] Firearms and Ammunition Section [CAP. 238 1 CHAPTER 238 FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART I PRELIMINARY PART II APPLICATION 3. Possession on behalf of the Crown etc. 4. Possession by exempted person 5. Possession for the protection of life or property on vessels 6. Possession of arms or ammunition carried on aircraft 7. Possession on ship or aircraft of foreign state 8. Possession of arms and ammunition in transit 9. Possession for purposes of export 10. Possession of cartridges for fixing tools 12. Possession by corporations, associations of persons, and members thereof Possession for purposes of instruction PART III OFFENCES 13. Possession of arms or ammunition without licence 14. Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence 15. Giving possession of arms or ammunition to unlicensed person and obtaining possession by false pretences 16. Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life 17. Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or ammunition or imitation firearm 18. Carrying arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with criminal intent 19. Trespassing with arms or ammunition or imitation firearm 20. Possession of an imitation firearm 21. Converting imitation firearm into a firearm 22. Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc. 23. Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc. 24. Presumptions relating to possession of arms, ammunition and imitation firearms 25. Proof of allegation under section 17, 18, 19 or 20 26. Evidence of muzzle energy of air weapons 27. PART IV LICENSING Licences in respect of arms and ammunition 28. Effect of licence for possession Page 3 3 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 15
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1981 Ed.] Firearms and Ammunition Section [CAP. 238 1 CHAPTER 238 FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART I PRELIMINARY PART II APPLICATION : : Page 3 3 3. Possession on behalf of the Crown etc. 4. Possession by exempted person 6 6 * 5. Possession for the protection of life or property on vessels 6. Possession of arms or ammunition carried on aircraft 7. Possession on ship or aircraft of foreign state 6 7 8 8. Possession of arms and ammunition in transit 9. Possession for purposes of export * 10. Possession of cartridges for fixing tools 9 12. Possession by corporations, associations of persons, and members thereof Possession for purposes of instruction 9 10 PART III OFFENCES 13. Possession of arms or ammunition without licence 10 14. Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence 10 15. Giving possession of arms or ammunition to unlicensed person and obtaining possession by false pretences 10 16. Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life 11 17. Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or ammunition or imitation firearm 11 18. Carrying arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with criminal intent 19. Trespassing with arms or ammunition or imitation firearm : 20. Possession of an imitation firearm 1 21. Converting imitation firearm into a firearm 22. Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc. 23. 24. Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc. Presumptions relating to possession of arms, ammunition and imitation firearms 25. Proof of allegation under section 17. 18. 19 or 20 ... 26. Evidence of muzzle energy of air weapons 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 27. 28. PART IV LICENSING Licences in respect of arms and ammunition Effect of licence for possession 15 15
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1981 Ed.]

Firearms and Ammunition

Section

[CAP. 238

1

CHAPTER 238

FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

APPLICATION

:

:

Page

3

3

3.

Possession on behalf of the Crown etc.

4.

Possession by exempted person

6

6

*

5.

Possession for the protection of life or property on vessels

6.

Possession of arms or ammunition carried on aircraft

7.

Possession on ship or aircraft of foreign state

6

7

8

8.

Possession of arms and ammunition in transit

9.

Possession for purposes of export

*

10.

Possession of cartridges for fixing tools

9

12.

Possession by corporations, associations of persons, and members thereof Possession for purposes of instruction

9

10

PART III

OFFENCES

13.

Possession of arms or ammunition without licence

10

14.

Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence

10

15.

Giving possession of arms or ammunition to unlicensed person and obtaining

possession by false pretences

10

16.

Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life

11

17.

Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or

ammunition or imitation firearm

11

18.

Carrying arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with criminal intent

19.

Trespassing with arms or ammunition or imitation firearm

:

20.

Possession of an imitation firearm

1

21.

Converting imitation firearm into a firearm

22.

Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc.

23.

24.

Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc.

Presumptions relating to possession of arms, ammunition and imitation firearms

25.

Proof of allegation under section 17. 18. 19 or 20 ...

26.

Evidence of muzzle energy of air weapons

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14

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27.

28.

PART IV

LICENSING

Licences in respect of arms and ammunition

Effect of licence for possession

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