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

Chapter 9 : Storage, transport and carrying of firearms and ammunition

88. Cancellation of firearm transporter’s permit

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(1)The Registrar may, by written notice, cancel a firearm transporter’s 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.

 

(2)The former holder of a permit must dispose of his or her cargo of firearms and ammunition in accordance with the directions of the Registrar.

 

(3)A notice contemplated in subsection (1) may only be issued if the Registrar has—
(a)given the holder of the permit notice in writing of the grounds on which the withdrawal is to be considered;
(b)informed the holder concerned in writing that he or she may submit written representations within 30 days as to why the permit should not be cancelled;
(c)duly considered any representations received and all the facts pertaining to the matter.

[Section 88(3) inserted by section 25 of Act No. 28 of 2006]