Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

Chapter 13 : Inspections

108. Request for information

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(1)A police official or any person authorised by the Registrar who has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has or recently had a firearm or ammunition in his or her possession, may request that person to —
(a)state his or her full name, age, residential and employment address;
(b)produce his or her licence, permit or authorisation for the possession of the firearm;
(c)answer questions relating to the whereabouts of the firearm; and
(d)furnish any other information reasonably required by the police official or authorised person.

 

(2)A police official or an authorised person, when exercising a power in terms of subsection (1) must—
(a)identify himself or herself to the person referred to in subsection (1); and
(b)produce his or her appointment certificate or authorisation.