• Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) 
  • Notice No. 343 of 2001
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Purpose of Act
  • Chapter 2 : Prohibitions
    • 3. General prohibition in respect of firearms
    • 4. Prohibited firearms
  • Chapter 3 : Special provisions in respect of certain devices
    • 5. Devices not firearms for purposes of this Act
  • Chapter 4 : Competency certificates, licences, permits, authorisations and accreditations
    • 6. Competency certificates, licences, permits and authorisations
    • 7. Applications by persons other than natural persons
    • 8. Accreditation
  • Chapter 5 : Competency certificates
    • 9. Application for competency certificate
    • 10. Competency certificate
    • 10A. Renewal of competency certificate
  • Chapter 6 : Licence to possess firearm
    • 11. Separate licence in respect of each firearm
    • 12. Additional licences
    • 13. Licence to possess firearm for self-defence
    • 14. Licence to possess restricted firearm for self-defence
    • 15. Licence to possess firearm for occasional hunting and sports-shooting
    • 16. Licence to possess firearm for dedicated hunting and dedicated sports-shooting
    • 16A. Licence to possess firearm for professional hunting
    • 17. Licence to possess firearm in private collection
    • 18. Permit to possess ammunition in private collection
    • 19. Licence to possess a firearm, and permit to possess ammunition, in public collection
    • 20. Licence to possess firearm for business purposes
    • 21. Temporary authorisation to possess firearm
    • 22. Holder of licence may allow another person to use firearm
    • 23. Identification marks on firearms
    • 24. Renewal of firearm licences
    • 25. Notification of change of address
    • 26. Notification of change of circumstances
    • 27. Period of validity of licence or permit
    • 28. Termination of firearm licence
    • 29. Defaced, lost or stolen licences, permits and authorisations
    • 30. Central firearms database
  • Chapter 7 : Licences issued to particular categories of persons - dealers, manufacturers and gunsmiths
    • Part 1 : Dealers
      • 31. Prohibition of unlicensed trading in firearms or ammunition
      • 32. Requirements for dealer's licence
      • 33. Conditions imposed on dealer
      • 34. Dealer's licence
      • 35. Renewal of dealer's licence
      • 36. Temporary authorisation to trade in firearms and ammunition on premises other than those specified in dealer's licence
      • 37. Change of premises
      • 38. Notification of change of circumstances
      • 39. Duties of dealer
      • 40. Establishment of centralised dealers' database
      • 41. Suspension of dealer's licence
      • 42. Termination of dealer's licence
      • 43. Application of other laws
      • 44. Defaced, lost or stolen licences
    • Part 2 : Manufacturers
      • 45. Prohibition of unlicensed manufacture of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition
      • 46. Requirements for manufacturer's licence
      • 47. Conditions imposed on manufacturer
      • 48. Manufacturer's licence
      • 49. Renewal of manufacturer's licence
      • 50. Temporary authorisation to display firearms and ammunition on premises other than those specified in manufacturer's licence
      • 51. Change of premises
      • 52. Notification of change of circumstances
      • 53. Duties of manufacturer
      • 54. Establishment of centralised manufacturers' database
      • 55. Suspension of manufacturer's licence
      • 56. Termination of manufacturer's licence
      • 57. Application of other laws
      • 58. Defaced, lost or stolen licences
    • Part 3 : Gunsmiths
      • 59. Prohibition of certain work
      • 60. Requirement for gunsmith's licence
      • 61. Conditions imposed on gunsmith
      • 62. Gunsmith's licence
      • 63. Renewal of gunsmith's licence
      • 64. Temporary authorisation to conduct business as gunsmith on premises other than those specified in gunsmith's licence
      • 65. Change of premises
      • 66. Notification of change of circumstances
      • 67. Duties of gunsmith
      • 68. Establishment of centralised gunsmiths' database
      • 69. Suspension of gunsmith's licence
      • 70. Termination of gunsmith's licence
      • 71. Application of other laws
      • 72. Defaced, lost or stolen licences
  • Chapter 8 : Import, export and carriage in-transit of firearms and ammunition
    • 73. Prohibition of import, export or carriage  in-transit of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition without permit
    • 74. Requirements for import, export or in-transit permit
    • 75. Conditions imposed on holder of permit
    • 76. Import, export or in-transit permit
    • 77. Permit constitutes licence to possess firearm or ammunition
    • 78. Duties of holder of permit
    • 79. Establishment of central importers' and exporters' database
    • 80. Suspension of import, export and in-transit permits
    • 81. Termination of import, export and in-transit permits
    • 82. Defaced, lost or stolen permits
  • Chapter 9 : Storage, transport and carrying of firearms and ammunition
    • 83. Storage and transport of firearms and ammunition
    • 84. Carrying of firearm in public place
    • 85. Conditions imposed on transporter of firearm
    • 86. Firearm transporter's permit
    • 87. Duties of holder of permit
    • 88. Cancellation of firearm transporter's permit
    • 89. Records to be kept
  • Chapter 10 : Control of ammunition and firearm parts
    • 90. Prohibition of possession of ammunition
    • 91. Restrictions on possession of ammunition
    • 92. Prohibitions and restrictions on use of certain ammunition
    • 93. Loading or reloading of ammunition
    • 94. Prohibition of possession of firearm parts
  • Chapter 11 : Exemptions
    • 95. Definitions
    • 96. Exemptions
    • 97. Conditions applicable to institution accredited by Registrar
    • 98. Possession and use of firearms by Official Institution
    • 99. Register to be kept by Official Institution
    • 100. Establishment of central Official Institution firearms databases
    • 101. Official Institution's workstation
  • Chapter 12 : Declaration of persons as unfit to possess firearm
    • 102. Declaration by Registrar of person as unfit to possess firearm or muzzle loading firearm
    • 103. Declaration by court of person to be unfit to possess firearm or muzzle loading firearm
    • 104. Effect of declaration of unfitness
    • 105. Proof of declaration of unfitness
  • Chapter 13 : Inspections
    • 106. Production of licences and firearms for inspection
    • 107. Duty to comply with request of police official or authorised person
    • 108. Request for information
    • 109. Inspection of premises
  • Chapter 14 : Search and seizure
    • 110. Chapter 2 of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, to apply
    • 111. Search and seizure in course of policing operations in terms of South African Police Service Act, 1995
    • 112. Exercise of powers set out in section 37 of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
    • 113. Fingerprint, body-prints and bodily samples for investigative purposes
    • 114. Ballistic testing
    • 115. Inspection, search and seizure for inquiry or investigation (with special warrant)
    • 116. Incidental discovery
  • Chapter 15 : Presumptions
    • 117. Presumption of possession of firearm or ammunition
    • 118. Presumptions relating to failure to report
    • 119. Presumption of failure to take reasonable steps
  • Chapter 16 : Offences, penalties and administrative fines
    • 120. Offences
    • 121. Penalties
    • 122. Administrative fines
  • Chapter 17 : Organisational structures
    • 123. Registrar of Firearms
    • 124. Functions of Registrar
    • 125. Central Firearms Register
    • 126. Certificate signed by Registrar to constitute prima facie evidence
    • 127. Appointment and functions of Head of Office of Central Firearms Register
    • 128. Establishment of Appeal Board
    • 129. Conditions of service, remuneration and allowances of members of Appeal Board
    • 130. Quorum, meetings and procedure of Appeal Board
    • 131. Administrative work of Appeal Board
    • 132. Establishment of Ministerial Committees
  • Chapter 18 : Right of appeal
    • 133. Right of appeal
  • Chapter 19 : Compensation
    • 134. Circumstances where no compensation is payable in respect of firearms and ammunition forfeited to State
    • 135. Circumstances where no compensation is payable in respect of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition seized by State
    • 136. No compensation payable where firearms or ammunition are destroyed by State
    • 137. Application for compensation
  • Chapter 20 : Special powers relating to amnesties and firearm-free zones
    • 138. Definition
    • 139. Amnesty
    • 140. Firearm-free zones
  • Chapter 21 : General provisions
    • 141. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties
    • 142. Designation as police officials
    • 143. Service of documents
    • 144. Return of service
    • 145. Regulations
    • 146. Disposal of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition in case of ceasing to carry on business
    • 147. Disposal of firearms in case of death
    • 148. Inherited firearms
    • 149. Compulsory destruction of firearms, muzzle loading firearms and ammunition
    • 150. Deactivation of firearms or muzzle loading firearms
    • 151. Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts
    • 152. Act binds State
    • 153. Repeal of laws
    • 154. Short title and commencement
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1 : Transitional provisions
      • 1. Existing licence to possess an arm
      • 1A. Muzzle loading firearms
      • 2. Existing dealer's licence
      • 3. Existing permit for importation or exportation of arms and ammunition
      • 4. Existing permit for manufacture of arms and ammunition
      • 4A. Existing registration certificate to carry on trade of gunsmith
      • 5. Existing authorisations and certain existing permits
      • 6. Person unfit to possess a firearm
      • 7. Register in terms of previous Act to be kept by Registrar
      • 8. Matters pending under previous Act
      • 9. Investigations by Commissioner under previous Act
      • 10. Consideration of validity of existing licence, permit and authorisation
      • 11. Renewal of licence
    • Schedule 2 : Crimes and offences giving rise to unfitness enquiry by court
    • Schedule 3 : Laws repealed
    • Schedule 4 : Penalties
• Regulations
  • Firearms Control Fees Amendment Regulations, 2020
    • Notice No. R. 345 of 2004
    • Chapter 1 : Introductory provisions
      • 1. Definitions
    • Chapter 2 : Accreditation
      • 2. General provisions relating to accreditation
      • 3. Accreditation of public collector 
      • 3A. Accreditation of a museum
      • 4. Accreditation of hunting association or sports-shooting organisation
      • 4A. Accreditation of professional hunting association
      • 5. Accreditation of collectors association
      • 6. Accreditation of shooting ranges
      • 7. Accreditation to provide training in use of firearms
      • 8. Accreditation to provide firearms for use in theatrical, film or television p
      • 9. Accreditation of game rancher
      • 10. Accreditation to conduct business in hunting
      • 11. Accreditation for other business purposes as determined by the Registrar
      • 12. Accreditation as an Official Institution
    • Chapter 3 : General provisions regarding application for competency certificate
      • 13. General provisions regarding applications required in terms of the Act
      • 14. Specific provisions regarding competency certificates
    • Chapter 4 : Licence to possess a firearm
      • 15. Prohibited firearms and devices or restricted firearms ...
      • 16. Safety measures for the display of firearms in a private collection
      • 17. Conditions regarding the possession of ammunition in a private collection
      • 18. Safety measures for the display of ammunition in a private collection
      • 19. Prohibited firearms and devices and restricted firearms ...
      • 20. Safety measures for the display of firearms in a public collection
      • 21. Conditions regarding the providing of a firearm for use by another person
      • 22. Registers in respect of a holder of a licence for business purposes
      • 23. Application for a temporary authorisation to possess a firearm
      • 24. Conditions applicable to a temporary authorisation to possess a firearm
      • 25. Records in respect of temporary authorisations to possess a firearm
      • 26. Annual report to be submitted to the Minister
      • 27. Conditions in respect of use of firearm possessed in terms of section 21 of
      • 28. Identification marks on firearms
      • 29. The central firearms database
    • Chapter 5 : Licences issued to particular categories of persons
      • Part 1 : General provisions
        • 30. Additional particulars to be provided with an application for a dealer, manumanufacturer and gunsmith's licence
      • Part 2 : Dealers
        • 31. Conditions in respect of a dealer's licence
        • 32. Information on a dealer's licence
        • 33. Application for temporary authorisation to trade in firearms and ammunition
        • 34. Conditions applicable to temporary authorisations to trade in firearms and a
        • 35. Record of prescribed information regarding temporary authorisations in respe
        • 36. Application by a dealer for the change of premises
        • 37. Registers in respect of a dealer
        • 38. Manner in which a workstation must be established, maintained and linked to
        • 39. Weekly returns
        • 40. Establishment of centralised dealer's database
      • Part 3 : Manufacturers
        • 41. Conditions in respect of a manufacturer's licence
        • 42. Information on manufacturer's licence
        • 43. Applications in respect of temporary authorisation to display firearms and a
        • 44. Conditions applicable to temporary authorisation to display firearms and amm
        • 45. Record of prescribed information regarding temporary authorisations in respe
        • 46. Application by a manufacturer for the change of premises
        • 47. Registers in respect of a manufacturer
        • 48. Manner in which a workstation must be established, maintained and linked to
        • 49. Establishment of a centralised manufacturers' database
      • Part 4 : Gunsmiths
        • 50. Other work that may be performed by gunsmith
        • 51. Conditions in respect of the issue of gunsmith's licence
        • 52. Information on gunsmith's licence
        • 53. Applications for temporary authorisation to conduct business as gunsmith
        • 54. Conditions applicable to temporary authorisations to conduct business as gun
        • 55. Record of prescribed information regarding temporary authorisations in respe
        • 56. Application for change of premises
        • 57. Registers in respect of gunsmith
        • 58. Manner in which workstation must be established, maintained and linked to ce
        • 59. Weekly returns
        • 60. Establishment of centralised gunsmiths' database
    • Chapter 6 : Import, export and carriage in-transit ...
      • 61. Application regarding in-transit permit
      • 62. Conditions in respect of application for import or export permit
      • 63. Conditions in respect of in-transit permits
      • 64. Information in respect of import, export and in-transit permits
      • 65. Establishment of central importers' and exporters' database
      • 66. Extension, renewal and replacement of import, export or in-transit permit
    • Chapter 7 : Storage, transport and carrying of firearms 
      • Part 1 : Storage
        • 67. Storage of firearms and ammunition
      • Part 2 : Firearm transporter's permit
        • 68. Packaging of firearms and ammunition during transportation
        • 69. Application in respect of a firearm transporter's permit
        • 70. Conditions in respect of firearm transporter's permit
        • 71. Duplicate transporter's permit
        • 72. Cancellation of transporter's permit
        • 73. Record of prescribed information in respect of firearm transporter's permits
    • Chapter 8 : Control of ammunition and firearm parts
      • 74. Application for authorisation to possess more than 2400 primers and to posse
      • 75. Register of firearm parts
    • Chapter 9 : Official Institutions
      • 76. Conditions in respect of acquisition, use, safe custody and disposal of fire
      • 77. Information that the permit issued under section 98 of the Act must contain
      • 78. Carrying of handgun by employee of Official Institution in holster
      • 79. Prescribed training and test in respect of employee of Official Institution
      • 80. Provision of firearm training by Official Institutions
      • 81. Registers to be kept by Official Institution
      • 82. Particulars that register must contain
      • 83. Identification marks in respect of firearms under control of Official Instit
      • 84. Establishment of central Official Institution firearms database
      • 85. Establishment and maintenance of Official Institution's workstation
    • Chapter 10 : Safe custody of firearms and ammunition
      • 86. Safes and safe custody
    • Chapter 11 : Organisational Structures
      • Part 1 : The Central Firearms Register
        • 87. Information that the central database must contain
        • 88. Other documentation and information that central database must contain
      • Part 2 : Administrative justice and appeals
        • 89. Administrative justice
        • 90. Appeal board
        • 91. Appeal procedure
    • Chapter 12 : General provisions
      • 92. Application for compensation
      • 93. Disposal of firearms or ammunition surrendered in compliance with amnesty
      • 94. Surrendering of firearms and ammunition
      • 95. Production and discharge of firearms or ammunition for identification purpos
      • 96. Payment of fees
      • 97. Payment of administrative fines
      • 98. Surrendering and disposal of competency certificate, licence, permit or auth
      • 99. Deferment of licences, permits or authorisations in case of theft or loss of
      • 100. Change of address
      • 101. Equipment and material designed for loading of ammunition
      • 102. Disposal of firearms where business ceases to carry on business
      • 103. Disposal of firearms in insolvent or deceased estate
      • 104. Destruction of firearms
      • 105. Deactivation of firearms
      • 106. Proofing of firearms
      • 107. Change of circumstances
      • 108. Correction of information
      • 109. Firearm Free Zones
      • 110. Offences and penalties
      • 111. Receipts
      • 112. Official address
      • 113. Repeal of regulations
      • 114. Title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Forms
      • Annexure B : List of Fees Payable
• Notices
  • Declaration of an Amnesty in terms of Section 139
    • Notice No. 314 of 2005 
    • Notice No. 1112 of 2009
    • Notice No. 1527 of 2019
    • Notice No. 845 of 2020
  • Notice in terms of Item 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1
    • Notice No. R. 914 of 2005
  • Notice in terms of Item 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1
    • Notice No. R. 1248 of 2005
  • Establishment by The Minister of Police of Guidelines for Compensation under Section 137(5)
    • Notice No. 1071 of 2009
  • Notice in terms of Item 1A(3) of Schedule 1
    • Notice No. 1059 of 2011
  • Notice in terms of Section 136(1) of the Act
    • Notice No. 298 of 2019
    • Notice No. 2927 of 2023
    • Notice No. 4145 of 2023
• Proclamations
  • Commencement of Certain Provisions
    • Notice No. 77 of 2010
  • Commencement of certain provisions
    •  Notice No. R. 9 of 2012