Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)SchedulesSchedule 1 : Transitional provisions11. Renewal of licence |
| (1) |
| (a) | The holder of a licence, permit, certificate or authorisation contemplated in item 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A or 5 must apply for the corresponding licence, permit, certificate or authorisation in terms of this Act within the period determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. |
| (b) | Different periods may be determined in terms of paragraph (a) in respect of— |
| (i) | different licences, permits, certificates or authorisations; and |
| (ii) | holders whose surnames start with different letters of the alphabet, or whose dates of birth fall in different months. |
| (c) | The period contemplated in paragraph (a) must end before the end of the relevant period contemplated in item 1(1) and may not exceed the period contemplated in item 2, 3, 4, 4A or 5. |
| (d) | If an application for the renewal of a licence, permit, certificate or authorisation has been lodged within the period provided for in this section, the licence, permit, certificate or authorisation remains valid until the application is decided. |
| (2) | An application for a licence, permit, certificate or authorisation contemplated in subitem (1) must in addition to any requirement in terms of this Act be accompanied by— |
| (a) | a certified copy of the existing licence, permit, certificate or authorisation; and |
| (b) | such other information as may be required. |
| (3) | For purposes of this item, section 9(2)(r) does not apply. |
| (4) | Any holder of a licence, permit, certificate or authorisation who fails to apply for the renewal of his or her licence, permit, certificate or authorisation before the end of the period determined by the Minister in terms of subitem (1), is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both a fine and such imprisonment. |