FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATIONS

FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATIONS

FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation Page

1. Citation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A2

2. Application for licences for possession and dealer's licence ... ... A 2
3. Application for an exemption under s. 4(3) or a licence under s. 30 ... ... A 2

4. Commissioner may require applicants and holders of licences and exemptions to

undergo tests ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 2

5. Commissioner may require applicant or licensee to submit arms or ammunition

for inspection, etc. .................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 2

6.................................Prohibition on grant of licences. etc. to people aged under 18 ... ... ... A 3

7..................Form of register of licences ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

8...............Form of licences. etc. ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

9.............Renewal of licences ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

10...................Fees for licences and exemptions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

11. Replacement of a licence or exemption ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3
12. Notice of transactions under section 36( 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

13...................Dealer's register of transactions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

14.....................Prescribed period for section 46(5) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 3

First Schedule. Forms ......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 4

Second Schedule. Fees....................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... A 24





FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATIONS

(Cap. 238. section 52)

[1 September 1981.1

1. These regulations may be cited as the Firearms and Ammunition
Regulations.

2. (1) An application fora licence for possession by a person other
than a watchman shall be in Form 1 in the First Schedule.

(2) An application for a licence for possession by a watchman
shall be in Form 2 in the First Schedule.

(3) An application for a dealer's licence shall be in Form 3 in the
First Schedule.

(4) Every application under this regulation for a licence shall be
accompanied by 2 full face passport-size photographs of the applicant.

(5) The Commissoner may, require any applicant for it licence to
furnish such i information tion (other than that contained in the
application form) or such explanation of information contained in the
application form as the Commissioner thinks fit.

3. An application to the Commissioner for an exemption under
section 4(3) of the Ordinance or for a licence under section 30 of the
Ordinance shall be made in such form and contain such particulars as
the Commissioner may, from time to time determine.

4. The Commissioner may require any applicant for a licence or for
an exemption and any holder of a licence or an exemption to undergo

(a)a test in the safe use and handling of any arms or ammunition
in respect of which the applicant seeks a licence or exemption:
and

(b)such other tests. including medical or psychiatric tests, as the
Commissioner thinks fit.

5. (1) The Commissioner may require any applicant for a licence or
an exemption to submit to him for inspection or testing the arms or
ammunition. or any part thereof. in respect of which the application is
being made.

(2) Where a licence or an exemption has been granted, the
Commissioner may. at any time during the currency of the licence or





exemption, require the holder to submit to him for inspection or testing
the arms or ammunition, or any part thereof. to which the licence or
exemption relates.

(3) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply
with a requirement under paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence and is
liable to a fine of $10,000.

6. No licence or exemption shall be granted to any person under
the age of 18 years.

7. The register of licences required to be kept by the Commissioner
under section 27(5) of the Ordinance shall be in Form 4 in the First
Schedule.

8. (1) A licence for possession granted to a person other than a
watchman shall be in Form 5 in the First Schedule.

(2) A licence for possession granted to a watchman shall be in
Form 6 in the First Schedule.

(3) A dealer's licence shall be in Form 7 in the First Schedule.

(4) A licence under section 30 of, the Ordinance shall be in
Form 8 in the First Schedule.

9. An application for the renewal of a licence under section 32 of
the Ordinance shall be made in such form and contain such particulars
as the Commissioner may from time to time determine.

10. The fee payable for the issue or the renewal of a licence or the
grant of-an exemption and for an amendment of a licence or a condition
thereof shall be the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

11. The Commissioner shall, if he is satisfied that a licence or
exemption has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced, and on
payment of the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule, issue a duplicate
of the licence or exemption to the licensee or holder of the exemption.

12. A notice of transactions under section 36(1) of the Ordinance
shall be in Form 9 in the First Schedule.

13. A dealer's register of transactions required to be kept under
section 37(1) of the Ordinance shall be in Form 10 in the First Schedule.

14. The period prescribed for the purposes of section 46(5) of the
Ordinance is 3 months.





FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM 1 [reg.

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE FOR POSSESSION

I hereby apply to the Commissioner of Police for a licence to possess the arms and ammunition
specified below.

Name in full (English and Chinese)
............................................................................

Commercial Code Number
...............................................................

Residential Address
.................................................................................................

Office Address
.................................................................................................
............

Telephone Number (Home) ......(Office) ..........
Date of Birth ................Sex
Nationality ...H.K. Identity Card Number .............

Occupation ...........................
Type of arms and ammunition required .
Reasons for requiring arms and ammunition
.............................................................

................

To be obtained from
.................................................................................................

Name and Membership Number of association/club
.................................................

................

Arms and ammunition to be stored at
........................................................................

Date .................
..............................................................

(Signature of Applicant). NOTE.. This
application must be accompanied by 2 full face passport-size photographs of the applicant and must
be forwarded to the police station nearest to the applicant's place of residence.





FORM 2 [reg. 2(2).]

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE FOR POSSESSION
(WATCHMAN)

1 hereby apply to the Commissioner of Police for a licence to possess in the

course of my duties as a watchman, the arms and ammunition specified below.

Name in full (English and Chinese)

H.K. Identity Card Number
.......................................................................................
Name and Address of Employer
................................................................................

Watchman Permit Number
........................................................................................
Type of arms and ammunition to be carried
..............................................................
Nature of duties (e.g. bank guard, cash escort guard, etc.) .........................................

.....................................

Previous experience in handling arms
.........................................................................
Arms and ammunition to be supplied by ...................................................................

Supplier's Licence Number
...............

(Signature of Applicant).

Date

.Witnessed

.(Signature of
Employer)/

..................Full Name
NOTE

This application must be accompanied by 2 full face passport-size photographs
of the applicant.





FORM 3 [reg. 2(3).]

APPLICATION FOR A DEALER'S LICENCE

I hereby apply to the Commissioner of Police for a licence to deal in arms and ammunition as
specified below.

Details of Applicant

Name in full (English and Chinese) ...............................
.....................................

Commercial Code Number
.........................................................................................
Residential Address
.................................................................................................
...
Office Address
.................................................................................................
............

Telephone Number (Home) (Office)
Date of Birth .Sex
Nationality ...H.K. Identity. Card Number

Details of any other current licences held by applicant

...........

Details of any other licences for which application has previously been made to the

Commissioner of Police
.....................................................................
.................

Details of any previous experience of applicant in operating the type of business to

which this application refers
.......................................................................................

................

Details of Premises

Name of Establishment .........................................................
.....................................

Full address of premises
.............................................................................................

Type of premises (shop, godown. etc.) . ......................................................................
Are you (a) the owner (b) the tenant a sub-tenant (delete those not applicable)
State the addresses of all premises it is intended to store arms and/or ammunition at





Details of Arms/Ammunition

State the categories of arms and/or ammunition you intend to deal in ......................

State who you intend to deal with (e.g. retail. Government etc.)
...............................

Date
..................................................................

(Signature of Applicant).
NOTE..

This application must be accompanied by 2 full face passport-size
photographs of the applicant.





FORM 4 [reg. 7.1

ROYAL HONG KONG
POLICE

ARMS LICENCE REGISTER

Type of licence Licence Number

Name .............................................................................

Business Address..................................................................

Photograph
of Private Address
licensee
H.K. Identity Card Number

Address at which arms kept ....................
..............................................................................

Telephone Number (Home).......... (Office) ...........

Description of Arms
Remark


Renewals Renewals Renewals

Date Receipt Date Receipt Date Receipt
No. No. No.
1981 Ed. Chapter 238 A9




FORM 5 [reg. 8(1).]

LICENCE FOR POSSESSION

Photograph
of
Licensee

.................

Usual Signature of Licensee.

ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE
Page 2

Licence Number ..............................................

Licensee's Name ...................................................................................
Address ................................................................................................
H.K. Identity Card Number .................................................................

The above named person is hereby licensed to have in his possession for the
period specified in Part I hereof. the arms and ammunition described in Part II
hereof. subject to the conditions set out in Part III hereof.

.................

for Commissioner of Police.

PART I

Page 3-5 Period of validity of licence

Date of First Issue: ...............................................................................
Date of Expiry: .....................................................................................

Fee Receipt No.: ....................................................................

Date of Renewal Date of Expiry Fee Receipt No.





PART II

Page 6-8 Details of Arms and Ammunition and Place qf
Storage

Item No. Details of Arms Place of
Storage
and Ammunition

Page 9-13 CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Date of Change Address

PART III

Page 14-25 CONDITIONS

1 The licensee must sign this licence in the space provided on
Page 1 immediately he receives the same.

2.This licence and the arms and ammunition herein referred to
must be produced for inspection on demand by any Police
Officer.

3.This licence is not transferable and no person other than the
licensee may carry or have in his possession the arms and
ammunition herein referred to (except when permitted by law).

4.The arms and ammunition herein referred to, when not in use,
must be kept at the place of storage specified on Page 2 hereof.
The arms so stored must be unloaded and must be maintained in
good working order.

5.The licensee must, as soon as practicable and in any event
within 24 hours, report the loss of this licence or the arms and
ammunition herein referred to to any Police Station.

6.The licensee may not dispose of the arms and ammunition
herein referred to without the permission of the Commissioner
of Police.

7.In the event of the licensee leaving Hong Kong the licensee
must notify the Commissioner of Police of his such intention
and must comply with such requirements as the Commissioner
may specify.

8.The licensee must, within 48 hours, notify the Commissioner of
Police of any change of address and produce this licence for
amendment.
1981 ed chapter 238 A12 1981ed Chapter 238 A13




FORm 6 [reg. 8(2).]

LICENCE FOR POSSESSION

(WATCHMAN)

Name ..............................................................................

Photograph Company

of

H.K. Identity Card Number ..........................................

Licensee is hereby permitted to possess the following categories of
arms and ammunition in the course of his duty as a
watchman ...............................................
........................................................
subject to the conditions over.

ISSUING OFFICER,
for Commissioner of
Police.

EXPIRY DATE Licence No.W/P No.

CONDITIONS

1 This licence must be in the possession of the licensee at all times when
arms or ammunition are being carried by him.

2.This licence is valid only whilst the licensee is in the employ of the
company specified over and carrying arms held under licences by that
company or by any other person or company.

3.This licence must be produced for inspection on demand by any Police
Officer.

4.The licensee must, within 24 hours, report the loss of this licence to any
Police Station.

5.The licensee must. within 48 hours, notify the Commissioner of any
change of his address or employer.

Commissioner of Police.
1981Ed Chapter 238 A15




FORM 7 [reg. 8(3).]
DEALER'S LICENCE

Licence No . ..............................................

ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE
DEALER'S LICENCE

Licensee ......................................................................................................................
of............................................................................................................................
H.K. Identity Card Number .......................................................................................

is hereby authorized to deal in ....................................................................................
subject to the conditions set out over.

Annual Fee S

Photograph of
Licensee

.................

for Commissioner of Police.

Hong Kong ................

THIS LICENCE EXPIRES ON .............................................................................

CONDITIONS

RECEIVED the sum imprinted below.
1981ed Chapter 238 A17




FORM 8 [reg. 8(4).]

LIMITED LICENCE FOR POSSESSION

Name ..........................................................................................................................

of .........................(address or company)

H.K. Identity Card Number....................................................... is hereby licensed
to possess, and
*Name ............................. ...............................

of ........................................................................... (address of company)

H.K. Identity Card Number ............is hereby authorized
to possess,
......................................*(delete if not required)
the following arms and/or ammunition:
.....................................

.....................................

for the purpose of removing the arms and/or ammunition from Hong Kong

between ..hrs. on ..........19 .and
............................(A)
.........................hrs. on 19 subject to the

following condition and any other conditions that the Commissioner may impose-

The licensee shall ensure that this licence is stamped and certified that the
arms and/or ammunition have been exported from Hong Kong in the space below
by one of the following officers:

(a) a Customs and Excise Service officer: or
(b) a Post Office officer: or

(c) such other officer as the Commissioner may specify. and shall then return
this licence to the Police Licensing Office. Police Headquarters, Arsenal Street,
Hong Kong within 48 hours of the date and time specified at (A) above.





FORM. 9 [reg. 12.]

NOTICE OF TRANSACTIONS

Serial...No .................
.....................

To: The Commissioner of Police, HongKong.

Take notice that 1 have disposed of the following arms/ammunition:

Description .....Quantity

to:
Licensee .......Licence No .

on:
date ...........time ..............................................

Date ................
..........................................

(Signature of Licensee).

Name ...............................

Licence No ...............................................





FORM 10 [reg. 13.]

DEALER'S REGISTER OF TRANSACTIONS

PART 1

MOVEMENT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

Details of Movement Quantity

S/No. Date (Arms Classification) (Ammunition Classification)
From To
In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out InOut

n





PART 11

QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION
OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN DEALER'S POSSESSION

Quantity Description
Date
Arms Ammunition Arms Ammunition
1981 Ed Chapter 238 A22 1981 ed Chapter 238 A23




SECOND SCHEDULE [regs. 10 11.]

FEES $

1. Fee for an exemption under section 4(3) of the Ordinance .......... 110
2. Fee for the issue or the renewal of a licence for possessin -
(a) Granted on behalf of a security company ........................ 400
(b) Granted for sporting purposes -
(i) for 2 guns .................................................. 400
(ii) for each additional gun ..................................... 100
(c) Granted to a watchman .......................................... 50
(d) Granted for the possession of a harpoon or speargun -
(i) for 2 guns 400
(ii) for each additional gun 100
3. Fee for the issue or the renewal of a dealer's licence -
(a) No restriction 10,000
(b) Restricted License 1,000
(c) Scrap cartidge cases 2,500
4. Fee for limited licence for possession under section 30 of the Ordinance 15
5. Amendment of a licence or a condition therof 15
6. Replacement of a licence or an exemption 15 L.N. 267/81. Citation. Application for licences for possession and dealer's licence. First Schedule, Form 1. First Schedule, Form 2. First Schedule, Form 3. Application for an exemption under s. 4(3) or a licence under s. 30. Commissioner may require applicants and holders of licences and exemptions to undergo tests. Commissioner may require applicant or licensee to submit arms or ammunition for inspection, etc. Prohibition on grant of licences, etc. to people aged under 18. Form of register of licences. First Schedule, Form 4. Form of licences, etc. First Schedule, Form 5. First Schedule, Form 6. First Schedule, Form 7. First Schedule, Form 8. Renewal of licences. Fees for licences and exemptions. Second Schedule. Replacement of a licence or exemption. Second Schedule. Notice of transactions under section 36(1). First Schedule, Form 9. Dealer's register of transactions. First Schedule, Form 10. Prescribed period for section 46(5).

L.N. 267/81. Citation. Application for licences for possession and dealer's licence. First Schedule, Form 1. First Schedule, Form 2. First Schedule, Form 3. Application for an exemption under s. 4(3) or a licence under s. 30. Commissioner may require applicants and holders of licences and exemptions to undergo tests. Commissioner may require applicant or licensee to submit arms or ammunition for inspection, etc. Prohibition on grant of licences, etc. to people aged under 18. Form of register of licences. First Schedule, Form 4. Form of licences, etc. First Schedule, Form 5. First Schedule, Form 6. First Schedule, Form 7. First Schedule, Form 8. Renewal of licences. Fees for licences and exemptions. Second Schedule. Replacement of a licence or exemption. Second Schedule. Notice of transactions under section 36(1). First Schedule, Form 9. Dealer's register of transactions. First Schedule, Form 10. Prescribed period for section 46(5).

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