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CAP. 217]

Weapons

[1984 Ed.

Originally 69 of 1981.

L.N. 100/84.

L.X. 384/81.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Schedule.

(Cap. 238, 1964 Ed.)

Application.

CHAPTER 217

WEAPONS

To prohibit the possession of certain weapons and to provide exemptions from such prohibition, to restrict the possession of martial arts weapons and to provide for incidental matters.

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[1 September 1981.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Weapons Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police and in relation to any particular power, function or duty of the Commissioner under this Ordinance, means a person having authority under section 16 to exercise or perform it;

"dispose" includes parting with possession;

"martial art" includes aikido, bersilat, jui jitsu, judo, karate, kendo, kung-fu, mo ngai, san ta, taekwan-do, tai kik and any other form or style of fighting or self-defence however named or any combination or variation of the same;

"martial arts association" means any club, society or association whether incorporated or unincorporated which has as part or the whole of its aims and objects, or in fact engages in, the promotion, demonstration, instruction or practice of any martial art;

"martial arts weapon" means any weapon used or designed for use as part of or in connexion with any martial art;

"member" means a member of a martial arts association;

"office-bearer" of a martial arts association includes any person who is the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer or member of the committee or governing body;

"possession" in relation to any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon includes the control by any person or martial arts association of any such weapon which is in the custody of another person or body of any kind whatsoever;

"prohibited weapon" means any weapon specified in the Schedule;

"repealed Ordinance" means the repealed Arms and Ammunition Ordinance.

3. Part II does not apply to the possession of any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon by any person---

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CAP. 217] Weapons [1984 Ed. Originally 69 of 1981. L.N. 100/84. L.X. 384/81. Short title. Interpretation. Schedule. (Cap. 238, 1964 Ed.) Application. CHAPTER 217 WEAPONS To prohibit the possession of certain weapons and to provide exemptions from such prohibition, to restrict the possession of martial arts weapons and to provide for incidental matters. PART I PRELIMINARY [1 September 1981.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Weapons Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police and in relation to any particular power, function or duty of the Commissioner under this Ordinance, means a person having authority under section 16 to exercise or perform it; "dispose" includes parting with possession; "martial art" includes aikido, bersilat, jui jitsu, judo, karate, kendo, kung-fu, mo ngai, san ta, taekwan-do, tai kik and any other form or style of fighting or self-defence however named or any combination or variation of the same; "martial arts association" means any club, society or association whether incorporated or unincorporated which has as part or the whole of its aims and objects, or in fact engages in, the promotion, demonstration, instruction or practice of any martial art; "martial arts weapon" means any weapon used or designed for use as part of or in connexion with any martial art; "member" means a member of a martial arts association; "office-bearer" of a martial arts association includes any person who is the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer or member of the committee or governing body; "possession" in relation to any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon includes the control by any person or martial arts association of any such weapon which is in the custody of another person or body of any kind whatsoever; "prohibited weapon" means any weapon specified in the Schedule; "repealed Ordinance" means the repealed Arms and Ammunition Ordinance. 3. Part II does not apply to the possession of any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon by any person---
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2 CAP. 217] Weapons [1984 Ed. Originally 69 of 1981. L.N. 100/84. L.X. 384/81. Short title. Interpretation. Schedule. (Cap. 238, 1964 FdJ Application. CHAPTER 217 WEAPONS To prohibit the possession of certain weapons and to provide exemp- tions from such prohibition, to restrict the possession of martial arts weapons and to provide for incidental matters. PART I PRELIMINARY [1 September 1981.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Weapons Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police and in relation to any particular power, function or duty of the Commissioner under this Ordinance, means a person having authority under section 16 to exercise or perform it; "dispose" includes parting with possession: "martial art" includes akeido, bersilat, jui jitsu, judo, karate, kendo. kung-fu, mo ngai, san ta, taekwan-do, tai kik and any other form or style of fighting or self-defence however named or any combination or variation of the same; "martial arts association" means any club, society or association whether incorporated or unincorporated which has as part or the whole of its aims and objects, or in fact engages in. the promotion, demonstration, instruction or practice of any martial art; "martial arts weapon" means any weapon used or designed for use as part of or in connexion with any martial art; "member" means a member of a martial arts association; "office-bearer" of a martial arts association includes any person who is the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer or member of the committee or governing body; "possession" in relation to any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon includes the control by any person or martial arts association of any such weapon which is in the custody of another person or body of any kind whatsoever; "prohibited weapon" means any weapon specified in the Schedule; "repealed Ordinance" means the repealed Arms and Ammunition Ordinance. 3. Part II does not apply to the possession of any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon by any person--- [
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CAP. 217]

Weapons

[1984 Ed.

Originally 69 of 1981.

L.N. 100/84.

L.X. 384/81.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Schedule.

(Cap. 238, 1964 FdJ

Application.

CHAPTER 217

WEAPONS

To prohibit the possession of certain weapons and to provide exemp- tions from such prohibition, to restrict the possession of martial arts weapons and to provide for incidental matters.

PART I

PRELIMINARY

[1 September 1981.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Weapons Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police and in relation

to any particular power, function or duty of the Commissioner under this Ordinance, means a person having authority under section 16 to exercise or perform it;

"dispose" includes parting with possession:

"martial art" includes akeido, bersilat, jui jitsu, judo, karate, kendo. kung-fu, mo ngai, san ta, taekwan-do, tai kik and any other form or style of fighting or self-defence however named or any combination or variation of the same;

"martial arts association" means any club, society or association whether incorporated or unincorporated which has as part or the whole of its aims and objects, or in fact engages in. the promotion, demonstration, instruction or practice of any martial art;

"martial arts weapon" means any weapon used or designed for use

as part of or in connexion with any martial art;

"member" means a member of a martial arts association; "office-bearer" of a martial arts association includes any person who

is the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer or member of the committee or governing body;

"possession" in relation to any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon includes the control by any person or martial arts association of any such weapon which is in the custody of another person or body of any kind whatsoever;

"prohibited weapon" means any weapon specified in the Schedule; "repealed Ordinance" means the repealed Arms and Ammunition

Ordinance.

3.

Part II does not apply to the possession of any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon by any person---

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