Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 8 : Import, export and carriage in-transit of firearms and ammunition81. Termination of import, export and in-transit permits |
| (1) | An import, export or in-transit permit terminates— |
| (a) | on the date specified in the permit; |
| (b) | if surrendered by the holder of the permit to the Registrar; |
| (c) | if the holder of a permit becomes or is declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of section 102 or 103; or |
| (d) | if cancelled in terms of this Act. |
| (2) | The Registrar may, by written notice, cancel an import, export or in-transit permit if the permit holder— |
| (a) | no longer qualifies to hold the permit; or |
| (b) | has contravened or failed to comply with any provision of this Act or any condition specified in the permit. |
| (3) | A notice contemplated in subsection (2) may only be issued if the Registrar has— |
| (a) | given the holder 30 days’ notice in writing to submit written representations as to why the permit should not be cancelled; and |
| (b) | duly considered any representations received and all the facts pertaining to the matter. |
| (4) | If a notice contemplated in subsection (2) is issued, the former holder of a permit must dispose of any firearms and ammunition in his or her possession in such manner as the Registrar may determine. |