ARMS LICENSING REGULATIONS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 480.02

ARMS LICENSING REGULATIONS

25th August, 2006

LEGAL NOTICE 177 of 2006, as amended by Legal Notices 197 of 2011,

75 of 2013, 206, 207 of 2015, 150 of 2017, 406 of 2018 and 77 of 2026.

Preliminary

The title of these regulations is the Arms Licensing

Regulations.

(1)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise

requires

"the Act" means the Arms Act;

"the Board" means the Weapons Board constituted and appointed

in accordance with article 49 of the Act;

"the Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police;

"the Ordinance" means the Arms Ordinance repealed by the Act.

(2) Terms, words and phrases used in these regulations and

which are also used in the Act shall have the same meaning as is

assigned to them by article 2 of the Act.

Part I

Collector Licence A

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the collector licence A referred to in regulation

4;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to pursue the collection of

arms and ammunition may apply to the Commissioner for a licence

under this regulation to be known as a "Collector Licence A". The

application must be accompanied by the appropriate processing fee.

(2) An applicant must be a member of a body or organization

representing arms collectors recognized by the Board and must

have his application endorsed by that body or organization.

(3) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate attesting

to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of this

regulation.

The Board shall

(a) interview the applicant in order to establish his

knowledge of, the history of arms, the provisions of

the Act and of the regulations made thereunder, and

the safe handling and keeping of arms;

(b) ensure

that

the

applicant

is

aware

of

his

responsibilities under the Act and any regulations

made thereunder and has the means to keep the arms in

a safe and secure manner; and

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

(1) By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the

licensee shall be entitled to acquire, keep and dispose of any of the

following

(a) (Deleted by L.N. 406 of 2018);

(b) arms described under Schedule II;

(c) (Deleted by L.N. 75 of 2013);

(d) any arm described under Schedule III of the Act;

(e) any ammunition not listed under Schedule I of the Act

provided it is in good order and may be kept safely for

collection purposes only.

(2) Any person who is in possession of this licence as well as a

Target Shooter Licence A issued under Part III of these regulations

is entitled to carry to a licensed range and use for target shooting

activities any Schedule II firearm held under the Collector Licence

A.

The licensee shall

(a) keep a detailed inventory showing every movement or

transfer of any arm or ammunition in his possession or

under his control;

(b) keep any arms and ammunition falling under Schedule

II of the Act under lock and key in a secure area within

his residence and ensure that no one other than himself

has access to themArms and ammunition shall be stored

separately;

(c) adopt any specific additional security measures that

from time to time may be imposed by the

Commissioner as may be recommended by the Board;

(d) obtain his club’s endorsement as an arms collector

before the renewal of his licence.

Collector Licence A Special

(1) A holder of a Collector Licence A who, as at the date of

entry into force of this provision, is in possession of Schedule I

firearms shall be eligible to a Collector Licence A Special,

provided that as at the time of review of the said Collector Licence

A, he shall meet the requirements for the award of the Collector

Licence A Special, except for the condition in sub-regulation 2(a).

(2) (a) Any person who is in possession of a Collector Licence

A may apply for a Collector Licence A Special after a period of two

years, provided that he still fulfils all the conditions for a Collector

Licence A.

(b)

An applicant must be a member of a body or

organization representing arms collectors recognized by the

Board and must have his application endorsed by that body or

organization.

(3) The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

(4) (a) By virtue of this licence the licensee shall be able to

acquire, keep and dispose of any firearm referred to in regulation

(b) The licensee shall be entitled to acquire, keep and

dispose of any arms described under Schedule I which

are antique, historical, rare or artistic.

(c) The licensee shall also be entitled to acquire, keep and

dispose of firearms under items 15 and 16 of Schedule

I.

(d) The licensee shall also be entitled to acquire, keep and

dispose of any arms that may be acquired, kept and

disposed of by a holder of a Collector Licence A.

(e) Any person who is in possession of this licence as well

as a Target Shooter Licence A issued under Part III is

entitled to carry to a licensed range and use for target

shooting activities any Schedule II firearm held under

this licence.

(f)

Any person who is in possession of this licence as well

as a Target Shooter Licence A Special issued under

Part III of these regulations is entitled to carry to a

licensed range and use for target shooting activities

any firearm falling under Schedule I, item 15.

(5)

The licensee shall

(a) keep a detailed inventory showing every movement or

transfer of any arm or ammunition in his possession or

under his control;

(b) keep any arms and ammunition falling under Schedule

I and Schedule II of the Act under lock and key in a

secure area within his residence and ensure that no one

other than himself has access to them. Arms and

ammunition shall be stored separately;

(c) adopt any specific additional security measures that

from time to time may be imposed by the

Commissioner as may be recommended by the Board;

and

(d) obtain his club’s endorsement as an arms collector

before the renewal of his licence.

Part II

Collector Licence B

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the collector licence B referred to in regulation

10;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who, on the coming into force of the Act -

(a) is in possession of a licence "to keep" under article 3

of the Ordinance, and

(b) desires to keep the arms covered by the licence under

the same conditions operative under the licence,

may apply to the Commissioner for a licence under this Part, to be

known as a "Collector Licence B", and such licence shall be

granted without the need of any further formality. The provisions of

regulation 11 shall not apply to an application under this paragraph.

(2) Any person who, after the date of the coming into force of

the Act -

(a) by way of inheritance, comes into the possession of an

arm or of a collection of arms which were licensed

under the Ordinance immediately before succession in

ownership, and

(b) desires to keep those arms for collection purposes

only,

may apply to the Commissioner for a licence under this Part.

(3) Any person who, after the date of the coming into force of

the Act -

(a) is in possession of a target shooter licence and, or a

hunting licence under the Act, and

(b) does not wish to continue to practice the sport of target

shooting or of hunting, and

(c) desires to retain the arm or arms in his possession

which he used in the practice of his sport,

may apply to the Commissioner for a licence under this Part.

(1) Saving the provisions of regulation 10(1), any person

who applies for a licence under this Part shall submit the

appropriate application form and submit the necessary documents

proving his legal title to the arm or arms and, or ammunition to the

Commissioner.

(2) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate

attesting to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of

this regulation.

The Board shall

(a) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under the Act and any regulations

made hereunder and that he has the means to keep the

arms in a safe and secure manner; and

(b) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled only to keep and dispose of the arms mentioned in

regulation 10.

The licensee shall

(a) keep any arms and ammunition falling under Schedule

I and Schedule II of the Act under lock and key in a

secure area within his residence and ensure that no one

other than himself has access to them;

(b) adopt any specific additional security measures that

from time to time may be imposed by the

Commissioner as may be recommended by the Board.

Part III

Target Shooter Licence A

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the target shooter licence A referred to in

regulation 17;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to acquire and keep a firearm to

actively pursue the sport of target shooting as is referred to in

regulation 20(a) and (d) may apply to the Commissioner for a licence

under this regulation to be known as a "Target Shooter Licence A".

(2) An applicant must be a member of a target shooting club,

licensed as such under the Act, set up for the practice of target

shooting disciplines.

(3) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate attesting

to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of this

regulation.

The Board shall

(a) ensure that the applicant is a member of a club as is

referred to in regulation 17(2) and is recommended for

the license by the same club after he has successfully

attended a firearms safety course organized by the

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same club or any other body or authority recognized

by the Board;

(b) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under the Act and any regulations

made thereunder and has the means to keep the arms in

a safe and secure manner;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to acquire, keep, carry, use and dispose of any of

the following

(a) a maximum of twenty arms described in items 1, 2, 3

and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule II of the Act;

(b) parts described in item 9 of Part 1 of Schedule II of the

Act in respect of arms as referred to in paragraph (a);

(c) a maximum of seven thousand rounds of brass

ammunition described in Schedule II of the Act in

respect of arms referred to in paragraph (a);

(d) arms described in item 1 of Part II of Schedule II of

the Act.

(1) The licensee shall

(a) keep the arms locked safely and separately from

ammunition;

(b) not carry more than three arms from his residence to a

licensed range and back;

(c) adopt any specific additional security measures that

from time to time may be imposed by the

Commissioner as may be recommended by the Board;

(d) keep proper records of ammunition stocks;

(e) obtain his club’s endorsement as a target shooting

practicing member before the renewal of his licence;

(f)

be in possession of a policy of insurance for third party

risks.

(2) When carrying arms from his residence to a licensed range

and back the licensee shall do so by the most expeditious route and

within a reasonable time before or after the event, as the case may

be, and shall keep the arms safely locked separately from the

ammunition.

Target Shooter Licence A Special

(1) Any person in possession of a Target Shooter Licence A

may, after a period of at least 12 months in possession of such

licence, apply for a Target Shooter Licence A Special. Persons in

possession of firearms listed in item 15 of Schedule I, as at the date

of entry into force of this provision, shall be issued with a Target

Shooter Licence A Special provided that they still fulfil conditions

for a Target Shooter Licence A. These persons shall subsequently

be required to comply with all the conditions applicable to Target

Shooter Licence A Special.

(2) The Target Shooter Licence A Special shall authorize the

licensee to possess, acquire and dispose of firearms listed in

regulation 20.

(3) Target Shooter Licence A Special shall also authorize the

licensee to possess, acquire and dispose of firearms listed in item

15 of Schedule I, provided that the limits set out in regulation 20

are respected.

(4) The Target Shooter Licence A Special shall also authorise

the licensee to possess, acquire and dispose of firearms that may be

owned, acquired and disposed of by the holder of a Target Shooter

Licence A.

(5) The remaining provisions applying to a Target Shooter

Licence A shall apply mutatis mutandis to the present licence.

(6) An applicant shall provide proof that he is actively

practising for or participating in shooting competitions recognised

by an officially recognised shooting sports organisation or by an

internationally established and officially recognised shooting sport

organisation, as identified by the Board. Such proof shall include

records of attendance to target shooting events, sessions and

training.

(7)

An applicant shall also provide a certificate from an

officially recognised shooting sports organisation, as identified by the

Board, confirming that

(a) the target shooter is a member of a shooting club and

has been regularly practising target shooting in it for at

least 12 months; and

(b) the firearm in question fulfils the specifications

required for a shooting discipline recognised by an

internationally established and officially recognised

shooting sport federation.

Part IV

Target Shooter Licence B

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the target shooter licence B referred to in

regulation 23;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to actively pursue the sport of

target shooting by means of an arm as is referred to in regulation

26(a) apply to the Commissioner for a licence under this Part, to be

known as a "Target Shooter Licence B".

(2) Any person who intends to acquire and keep a firearm to

actively pursue the sport of target shooting as is referred to in

regulation 26(a) and (d) may apply to the Commissioner for a licence

under this regulation to be known as a "Target Shooter Licence B".

(3) An applicant must be a member of a target shooting club,

licensed as such under the Act, set up for the practice of target

shooting disciplines.

(4) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate attesting

to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of this

regulation.

The Board shall

(a) ensure that the applicant is a member of a target

shooting club licensed as such by the Commissioner

and is recommended for the license by the same club

after he has successfully attended a firearms safety

course organized by the same club or any other body

or authority recognized by the Board;

(b) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under the Act and any regulations

made thereunder and has the means to keep the arms in

a safe and secure manner;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to acquire, keep, carry, use and dispose of any of

the following

(a) arms described in items 5,6 and 8 of Part 1 of Schedule

II of the Act;

(b) arms described in Part 1 of Schedule III item 2 of the

Act;

(c) muzzle loading arms described in Part 1 of Schedule

III item 1 of the Act;

(d) a maximum number of ten thousand rounds of

ammunition for fire-arms under item 5 of Schedule II

of the Act in respect of arms referred to this

regulation;

(e) parts described in item 9 of Part 1 of Schedule II of the

Act in respect of arms falling under paragraph (a).

The licensee shall

(a) keep the arms locked safely and separately from

ammunition;

(b) not carry more than three arms from his residence to a

licensed range and back;

(c) adopt any specific additional security measures that

from time to time may be imposed by the

Commissioner as may be recommended by the Board;

(d) keep proper records of ammunition stocks;

(e) obtain his club’s endorsement as a target shooting

practicing member before the renewal of his licence;

(f)

be in possession of a policy of insurance for third party

risks.

(1) In the case of persons who are in possession of a valid

Target Shooting Licence A and, or B, the Commissioner may issue

a Target Shooting Licence B (Airgun) to such persons, without any

further formality.

(2) In the case of persons who are in possession of a valid

hunting licence, the Commissioner may issue a Target Shooting

Licence B to such persons for the practice of clay pigeon target

shooting only, without any further formality

Provided that if the licensee ceases to practice hunting, the

licensee shall obtain a clay pigeon club endorsement as a target

shooting practising member before the renewal of his licence.

Part V

Arms Dealer Licence

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the arms dealer licence referred to in regulation

30;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to trade in arms proper and

ammunition and who is in possession of any relevant permits as

may be required by law may apply to the Commissioner for an arms

dealer licence under this Part.

(2) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate

attesting to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of

this regulation.

The Board shall

(a) interview the applicant in order to establish his

knowledge of the arms, the provisions of the Act and

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of the regulations made thereunder, and the safe

handling and keeping of arms;

(b) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under Act and regulations and that he

has the means to keep the arms in a safe and secure

manner;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to import, acquire, keep and dispose of arms

proper and ammunition in accordance with the provisions of the

The licensee shall

(a) keep detailed records of every movement or transfer of

any arm or ammunition in his possession or under his

control, including the full particulars of the vendor or

purchaser;

(b) keep all arms and ammunition on display in a secure

and locked display furniture and keep any other arms

or ammunition in a strong room or gun safe within his

premises and ensure that no one other than himself or

an employee duly registered with the Commissioner of

Police, has access to the arms and ammunition without

their presence and consent;

(c) not store more than two hundred and fifty thousand

rounds of ammunition for firearms under item 5 of

Schedule II of the Act and seventy-five thousand

rounds of brass ammunition in the premises;

(d) not deliver any arm or ammunition to the purchaser

unless the latter is in possession of the corresponding

licence;

(e) consent to periodic inspections by authorized police

officers;

(f)

install an alarm system with a phone dialler linked to

the Police.

(g) refuse to complete any transaction for the acquisition of

complete rounds of ammunition, or components of

ammunition, which he reasonably considers to be

suspicious owing to its nature or scale, and shall report

any such attempted transaction to the competent

authorities.

Part VI

Substitute Arms Dealer Licence

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the substitute arms dealer licence referred to in

regulation 36;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to work as an assistant with a

licensed dealer may apply to the Commissioner for a substitute

arms dealer licence under this Part. Such an application shall be

endorsed by the licensed dealer with whom the assistant intends to

work.

(2) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate

attesting to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of

this regulation.

The Board shall

(a) interview the applicant in order to establish his

knowledge of the arms, the provisions of the Act and

of the regulations made there under, and the safe

handling and keeping of arms;

(b) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under the Act and regulations and that

he has the means to keep the arms in a safe and secure

manner; and

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

decision within one month from receiving the Board's

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall

(a) substitute and assist the dealer in attending to clients;

(b) clear arms and ammunition from Customs;

(c) fill in applications for transfers;

(d

carry arms and ammunition to or from clients in

accordance with the provisions of the Act.

The licensee shall assist the arms dealer in fulfilment of the

duties set out in regulation 34(a) to (d), and shall allow periodic

inspections by authorised police officers in the absence of the arms

dealer.

The licence shall cease to be valid in the event that the

licensee’s employment with the licensed dealer is terminated.

Part VII

Gunsmith Licence

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the gunsmith licence referred to in regulation

43;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to manufacture and, or repair

arms and who is in possession of any relevant permits as may be

required by law may apply to the Commissioner for a gunsmith

licence.

(2) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate

attesting to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of

this regulation.

The Board shall

(a) interview the applicant in order to establish his

knowledge of arms, the provisions of the Act and of

the regulations made thereunder, and the safe handling

and keeping of arms;

(b) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under Act and regulations and that he

has the means to keep the arms in a safe and secure

manner;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to make, repair, restore, manufacture, alter, modify

or convert firearms.

The licensee shall

(a) keep detailed records of every movement of any arm,

including the full particulars of the owner and his

licence;

(b) keep any arms and ammunition in a strong room or gun

safe within his premises and ensure that no one other

than himself or an employee duly registered with the

Commissioner of Police has access to the arms and

ammunition;

(c) not store more than one thousand five hundred rounds

of ammunition for testing purposes only and not for

resale;

(d) consent to periodic inspections by authorized police

officers;

(e) install an alarm system with a phone dialler linked to

the Police;

(f)

be in possession of a policy of insurance for third party

risks.

Part VIII

Target Shooting Club Licence

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the target shooting club licence referred to in

regulation 49;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to set up a club for the

organization and carrying out of target shooting activities as

provided for in the Act may apply to the Commissioner for a target

shooting club licence.

(2) An applicant or applicants must produce a valid medical

certificate attesting to his/their physical and psychological fitness for

the purposes of this regulation.

The Board shall

(a) verify that the statute of the club provides for the

activities in respect of which the application has been

filed;

(b) ascertain the types of target shooting activities which

the club will cater for;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence. The Commissioner shall also

notify the Board of his decision.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to organize and carry out target shooting activities

as specified in the license under the provisions of the Act.

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The licensee shall

(a) within one month, notify the Commissioner of any

changes in the statute of the club and, or of any

changes in the details given in the original application;

(b) ensure that target shooters who are members of the

club are properly licensed under these regulations;

(c) maintain a proper updated register of members of the

club;

(d) maintain a log book recording the members of the club

who participate in each shooting event;

(e) inform the Commissioner of any disciplinary measures

taken against any licensed target shooter member of

the club within one month from such measures;

(f)

inform and educate target shooter members of the club

about the provisions of the Act and any regulations

made thereunder, in particular on safety and security

aspects of firearms and ammunition.

Part IX

Target Shooting Range Licence

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part;

"licence" means the target shooting range licence referred to in

regulation 55;

"licensee" means any person who holds a licence under this Part.

(1) Any person who intends to operate indoor and, or

outdoor shooting ranges as provided for in the Act may apply to the

Commissioner for a target shooting range licence.

(2) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate

attesting to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes

of this regulation.

(3) Any person who intends to operate a range in accordance with

sub-regulation (1) shall obtain the endorsement of the owner of the

The Board shall

(a) verify that the applicant has obtained any other

licence, permit or other authorization required by law;

(b) carry out an on site inspection to verify the suitability

of the site for the categories of target shooting sports

to be practiced on the site;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence. The Commissioner shall also

notify the Board of his decision.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to operate an indoor or outdoor target shooting

range under the provisions of the Act and in accordance to the

licence issued.

The licensee shall

(a) ensure that all shooting events, except airgun and clay

pigeon shooting events, are held under the supervision of

an authorised range conducting officer. In the case of

airgun and clay pigeon shooting events, these shall be

held under the supervision of at least one Target Shooter

licensed under Part III and, or IV of these regulations,

delegated as a safety officer;

(b) ensure that minors or unlicensed persons shall only take

part in any form of shooting event in the case where that

shooting is at all times conducted under the supervision

of an authorised range conducting officer and provided

that such minors or persons submit a document of

identification and attend a firearms safety briefing before

each shooting event;

(c) keep a record of persons or organizations making use

of the range;

(d) have an adequate insurance cover;

(e) inform the Commissioner of any disciplinary measures

taken against any range user within not more than one

month from such measures.

Part X

Range Conducting Officer Permit

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a permit under this Part;

"permit" means the range conducting officer licence referred to

in regulation 61;

"permit holder" means any person who holds a permit under this

Part.

(1) Any person who intends to act as a range conducting

officer may apply to the Commissioner for a range conducting

officer permit.

(2) An applicant must produce a valid medical certificate

attesting to his physical and psychological fitness for the purposes of

this regulation.

The Board shall verify that the applicant had attended a

range conducting officer course or equivalent and obtained

certification to the satisfaction of the Board. The Commissioner

shall issue the necessary permit where his decision is in favour of

granting such permit.

By virtue of the permit granted under this Part the permit

holder shall be entitled to act as a range conducting officer during

events organized on an indoor or outdoor target shooting range

under the provisions of the Act

Provided that any person who on the coming into force of

the Act is a person who is a certified range conducting officer

certified as such by the Armed Forces of Malta or any other body

recognized by the Board, may act as a range conducting officer if

he has applied for a permit under this Part and until such time as a

decision is given by the Commissioner in respect of that

application.

The licensee shall attend refresher courses organised by any

club recognised by the Weapons Board for this purpose at least once

every five years.

Part XI

Re-enactment Permit

Historical re-enactments can be held only by bodies or

organizations approved by the Board.

(1) Any body or organization which intends to hold a

historical re-enactment in a public place shall apply to the

Commissioner for a permit at least one month before the intended

activity.

(2) An application may also be made for a permit covering a

number of re-enactments which are planned to take place over a

period of not more than one calendar year.

(3) It shall be a condition of any permit granted under this

regulation that only blank charges or ammunition may be fired

during historical re-enactments.

(4) It shall also be a condition of any permit granted under this

regulation that any historical re-enactment shall be covered by an

adequate third party liability insurance.

(1) The application for a permit under this Part shall

include the name, address and telephone numbers of a contact

person for the body or organization which will be holding the re-

enactment.

(2) The contact person shall comply with any request for

clarification or further information from the Police and shall ensure

that any conditions communicated to him shall be complied with.

(3) The contact person shall also be the person legally

responsible for any act or omission which may result in breach of

these regulations and any other applicable law both civil and

criminal.

All the participants in a historical re-enactment must be

mem bers of a historical re-enactment body or organization

approved by the Board. Visitors to Malta who participate in such a

re-enactment must also be members of a historical re-enactment

organization or must be guests of a Maltese historical re-enactment

organization.

(1) Each historical re-enactment shall have at least one

safety officer whose name and contact details must be notified to

the Commissioner in the application.

(2)

The safety officer shall be responsible for

(a) the general safe conduct of the event, the participants

in the event and the general public;

(b) the issue of gun powder and, or ammunition and to

ensure that no projectiles can be or are discharged.

Part XII

Declaration of Firearms and Other Objects

No licence shall be required for the keeping of firearms

and other objects listed in Schedule III of the Act, provided that

such objects falling under Schedule III are duly declared and

registered with the Commissioner.

Anyone coming into possession of an arm or object falling

under Schedule III shall fill in the appropriate form and deliver the

form to the Commissioner within seven days of coming into

possession of the arm or object. The Commissioner shall not object

provided that he is satisfied that the declaration is correct and the

applicant is not otherwise barred from obtaining a licence or permit

under the Act.

Part XIII

Minors practising Target Shooting

When a minor wishes to practice a target shooting activity

in terms of the Act, an application may be submitted by the parent

or legal guardian for the relative licence from the Commissioner of

Police.

The application must contain

(a) the full particulars of the parent and the minor;

(b) the consent of the parent or legal guardian;

(c) the relative application and acceptance of a recognised

shooting club;

(d) the site where such activity is to take place; and

(e) the type of arm or firearm being intended use in such

sporting practice activity.

(f)

a valid medical certificate attesting to his physical and

psychological fitness for the purposes of this regulation.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to participate in an indoor or outdoor target

shooting range under the provisions of the Act and in accordance to

the licence issued.

The licensee shall

(a) ensure that all shooting events are held under the

supervision of an authorised Range Conducting

Officer;

(b) abide by the rules and regulations covering such

sporting practice activity.

The licencee shall only be allowed to practice target

shooting activity at a recognised range and under the supervision of

a licensed Range Conducting Officer.

PART XIV

Ad Hoc events

When an individual, or an association such as band clubs,

football clubs, factories and similar institutions wish to organise a

target shooting competition and the indicated site is not a licensed

target shooting range, an application has to be submitted to the

Commissioner of Police.

Such an application is to be submitted at least two weeks

before the event.

A policy of insurance covering third parties is to be

provided covering the event.

The site is to be inspected and approved before the issue of

the permit.

The Commissioner may make such conditions as he deems

fit in the particular case applied for.

All participants taking part in such competition are to be

licensed target shooters.

PART XIV

Film Armourer Permit

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires

"applicant" means an applicant for a licence under this Part. An

applicant, for the purposes of this Part, shall be a person in

possession of the required qualifications or a group of persons who

are collectively in possession of the required qualifications;

"licence" means the Film Armourer Licence referred to in

regulation 84;

"licensee" means a person or group of persons who hold a licence

under this Part;

"qualifications", for the purposes of this Part, mean the

possession of a Collector Licence A Special in accordance with Part

I of these regulations, a Target Shooter Licence in accordance with

Part III or IV of these regulations.

Any person who intends to pursue the activity of Film

Armourer may apply to the Commissioner for a Film Armourer

Licence under this Part.

The Board shall

(a) interview the applicant in order to establish his

knowledge of arms, the provisions of the Act and of

the regulations made thereunder, and the safe handling

and keeping of arms;

(b) ensure that the applicant is aware of his

responsibilities under the Act and that he has the

means to keep the arms in a safe and secure manner;

(c) notify the Commissioner of its recommendation within

one month from the date on which the application was

filed;

(d) periodically re-assess licensees to ensure that licence

conditions are still being met.

The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his

d e c i s i o n w i t h i n o n e m o n t h f r o m r e c e i v i n g t h e B o a r d ’s

recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in

favour of granting such a licence.

By virtue of the licence granted under this Part the licensee

shall be entitled to pursue the activity of Film Armourer in the

course of film productions.

The licensee, whilst fully complying with all pertinent

licence conditions under other Parts of these regulations, shall

(a) ensure that only blank charges or blank ammunition

may be fired during a film armourer activity;

(b) inform the Commissioner of Police of the time, date

and venue of the intended activity at least fifteen days

before the activity; and

(c) abide by any other condition stipulated by the

Commissioner of Police in the permit, including, if

necessary, that a ballistics officer be present during the

activity.

PART XVI

General Provisions

All licenses issued in accordance with these regulations

shall become valid as of the date of issue and are valid up till the

end of the current year unless otherwise expressly limited in their

duration.

No person shall deliver into the possession of a third party

any firearm unless and until the relative transfer has been approved

and the relative licence or permit has been issued.

Any breaches of these regulations is an offence and shall

be liable to the punishment prescribed in the Act.

The Court in awarding punishment for breaches of these

regulations shall furthermore either cancel or suspend a licence for

a period not less than three months as it may deem fit.

(1) There shall be established by the Commissioner, a

computerised data-filing system which shall be accessible to the

Commissioner.

(2) That data-filing system shall record all information relating

to firearms which is needed in order to trace and identify those

firearms, including

(a) the type, make, model, calibre and serial number of each

firearm and the mark applied to its frame or receiver as a

unique marking in accordance with regulation 7A(1) of the

Firearms and Ammunition (Movement in Member States

and Other Matters) Regulations, which shall serve as the

unique identifier of each firearm;

(b) the serial number or unique marking applied to the

essential components, where that differs from the

marking on the frame or receiver of each firearm;

(c) the names and addresses of the suppliers and of the

persons acquiring or possessing the firearm, together

with the relevant date or dates; and

(d) any conversions or modifications to a firearm leading

to a change in its category or subcategory, including its

certified deactivation or destruction and the relevant

date or dates.

(3) The Commissioner shall ensure that the personal data are

deleted from the computerised data-filing systems upon the expiry of

the periods specified in this regulation. This is without prejudice to

cases in which specific personal data has been transferred to a national

authority competent for the prevention, investigation, detection or

prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal

punishments and are used in that specific context, or to other national

authorities competent for a compatible purpose. In those cases, the

processing of such data shall be regulated by the Data Protection Act

and the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with

regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of

such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection

Regulation).

The records of firearms and essential components referred to in

sub-regulation (1) and the related personal data shall be capable of

being accessed

(a) by the Commissioner for a period of 10 years after the

destruction of the firearm or the essential components

in question; and

(b) by the national authorities competent for the

prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of

criminal offences or the execution of criminal

penalties, for a period of 30 years after the destruction

of the firearm or the essential components in question.

The Commissioner shall ensure that the personal data are deleted

from the computerised data-filing systems upon expiry of the

periods specified in the second and third sub-regulations. This is

without prejudice to cases in which specific personal data have

been transferred to a national authority competent for the

prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal

offences or the execution of criminal penalties and are used in that

specific context, or to other national authorities competent for a

compatible purpose. In those cases, the processing of such data

shall be regulated by the Data Protection Act and the relevant

European Union Law.

(4) The Commissioner shall ensure that dealers established in

Malta report transactions involving firearms or essential components

without undue delay, that dealers have an electronic connection to the

Police for such reporting purposes and that the data-filing systems are

updated as soon as possible upon receipt of information concerning

transactions involving firearms or essential components

Provided that dealers shall also report to the Commissioner

any suspicious transactions that were not concluded due to their nature

and scale.

Airsoft and Paintball markers shall only be used in

designated areas approved by the Weapons Board.

Sling shots shall only be used and carried for the purpose of

fishing or feeding of fish in aquaculture.

The Commissioner shall ensure that, in cases involving the

acquisition of firearms, essential components or ammunition

classified in Schedule I, II and III of the Act by means of distance

contracts as defined in regulation 2 of the Consumer Rights

Regulations, the identity and the authorisation of the purchaser of

the firearm, essential components or ammunition are checked upon

delivery to that person by a representative of the Commissioner.

Target shooting clubs shall provide information booklets or

information sessions to their members concerning the safe storage of

smokeless powder and blackpowder, as applicable. Such booklets or

sessions shall, in particular, focus on appropriate storage locations and

safe packaging. Moreover, target shooting clubs shall also raise

awareness of good practices relating to the loading of cartridges.

(1) Without prejudice to more specific provisions, wherever

t h e s e a p p l y, a l l l i c e n c e h o l d e r s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e s e

regulations, as well as persons in possession of a hunting licence

issued in accordance with the Hunting Licences Regulations, shall

allow periodic inspections by authorised police officers to ensure

that firearms and ammunition subject to a licence are locked safely,

separately and unloaded. Such officers shall also ensure that the

other provisions of the Act and these regulations, as applicable

shall be adhered to

Provided that owners of firearms and essential

components listed in Schedule I of the Act shall ensure frequent scrutiny

of their firearms, and that the Police may carry out unannounced on-site

inspections to ensure that such firearms, essential components, and their

ammunition, are locked, safely, separately and unloaded. During such

inspections Police officers shall also ensure that other provisions of the

Act and, or these regulations, including inter alia the requirement to

keep registers or inventories are adhered to.

(2)

Holders of any Target Shooter licence and any other

licence issued in terms of these regulations, as well as persons in

possession of a hunting licence issued in accordance with the Hunting

Licences Regulations, shall ensure that during transportation, they store

their firearms and ammunition as separately as possible, and that their

firearms are kept in a case or in a compartment. Firearms and

ammunition shall only be transported to and from shooting ranges,

firearm dealer premises, gunsmith premises, other premises as

authorised by the Commissioner or locations where hunting is

permissible.

(3) Irrespective of the type of licence held, in those cases where at

least one hundred (100) firearms or fifty thousand (50,000) rounds of

ammunition are transported simultaneously, such transport shall be

conducted under Police escort. Police escort shall also be required where

at least twenty (20) firearms or essential components listed in Schedule I

of the Act are being transported. The owner of the items in question

shall be required to pay for such escort.