Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 6 : Licence to possess firearm20. Licence to possess firearm for business purposes |
| (1) |
| (a) | A firearm in respect of which a licence may be issued in terms of this section is any firearm other than a prohibited firearm. |
| (b) | Despite paragraph (a), a licence in respect of a prohibited firearm may be issued to a person contemplated in subsection (2)(c) but such person may only provide the prohibited firearm for use in theatrical, film or television productions and then only if the prior written approval of the Registrar has been obtained and on such conditions as the Registrar may impose. |
| (2) | The Registrar may issue a licence in terms of this section to— |
| (a) | a security service provider; |
| (b) | a person who is accredited to provide training in the use of firearms; |
| (c) | a person who is accredited to provide firearms for use in theatrical, film or television productions; |
| (d) | a person who is accredited as a game rancher; |
| (e) | a person who is accredited to conduct business in hunting; or |
| (f) | any person who is accredited to use firearms for such other business purpose as the Registrar may determine. |
| (3) | A licence issued in terms of this section must specify the business purpose in respect of which it is issued. |
| (4) | A firearm in respect of which a licence was issued in terms of this section may only be used as specified in the licence. |
| (5) |
| (a) | The holder of a licence issued in terms of this section may only provide the firearm for use by another person subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. |
| (b) | A security service provider, which holds a licence to possess a firearm for business use may only provide the firearm to a security officer in its service who holds a competency certificate. |
| (6) | Every holder of a licence issued in terms of this section must— |
| (a) | keep a register of all firearms in its possession containing such information as may be prescribed; and |
| (b) | store and transport the firearms as may be prescribed. |
| (7) | The holder of a licence issued in terms of this Act must, at the request of a police official, produce for inspection— |
| (a) | any firearm and ammunition in its possession or under its control; and |
| (b) | every licence issued in terms of this section. |