FIREARMS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION(CHAPTER 110 )

CHAPTER 110 - FIREARMS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Firearms (Prohibited Articles) Order

Firearms Regulations

Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations

FIREARMS (PROHIBITED ARTICLES) ORDER

[Section 2]

Arrangement of Paragraphs

Paragraph

1. Title

2. Declaration of prohibited articles

SCHEDULE

[Order by the Minister]

SI 224 of 1972.

1. Title

This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Prohibited Articles) Order.

2. Declaration of prohibited articles

The articles specified in the Schedule are hereby declared to be prohibited articles.

SCHEDULE

[Paragraph 2]

PROHIBITED ARTICLES

7.62 mm rifle and ammunition therefor

303 rifle and ammunition therefor

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FIREARMS REGULATIONS

[Section 58]

[Currency mentioned in this regulation should be re-denominated as stipulated under S 4 of Re-denomination Act, 2012, read with S 29 of Bank of Zambia Act, 1996.]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Authorised officers

3. Firearms dealer’s import and export permits

4. Tourist’s import and export permits

5. Resident’s export permit

6. Certificates of exemption (other than for auctioneer)

7. Certificate of exemption (auctioneer)

8. Application for firearm certificate

9. Firearm certificate

10. Provisional firearm certificate

11. Firearm license

12. Certificate of competency

13. Associations

14. Registration of firearms dealers

15. Firearms dealer’s license

16. Dealer’s register

17. Permit to repair, test or prove firearms and ammunition

18. Record of repairs, etc.

19. Transfer certificate

20. Deposit in and withdrawal from public warehouse

21. Taking possession of firearms or ammunition by customs officer

22. Record of deposits and withdrawals

23. Search warrants

24. Stamping and marking of firearms

25. Quantity of ammunition authorised to be held

26. Quantity of ammunition authorised to be acquired

27. Quantities of ammunition: tourists

28. Annual allocation

29. Licensing authorities

30. Access to firearms

31. Specially dangerous air guns

32. Penalties

33. Revocation and savings

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

THIRD SCHEDULE

Act 13 of 1994,

SI 256 of 1970,

SI 264 of 1970,

SI 183 of 1971,

SI 157 of 1972,

SI 5 of 1984,

SI 53 of 1994,

SI 37 of 1997,

SI 83 of 1997.

[Regulations by the Minister]

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Firearms Regulations.

2. Authorised officers

The persons or classes of persons referred to in the second column of the First Schedule are hereby appointed authorised officers for the purposes of the provisions of the Act set out opposite thereto in the first column of such Schedule.

3. Firearms dealer’s import and export permits

(1) A firearms dealer’s import permit shall be issued by the Registrar in Form 1 in the Second Schedule and a fee of sixty fee units shall be payable on the issue of the permit.

(2) Application for the issue of a firearms dealer’s export permit shall be made to the Registrar in Form 2 in the Second Schedule.

(3) A firearms dealer’s export permit shall be issued by the Registrar in Form 3 in the Second Schedule and a fee of six fee units shall be payable on the issue of the permit.

(4) A firearms dealer’s export permit shall be valid for a period of three months from the date of issue thereof and if not used within such period shall be delivered by the holder thereof to the Registrar within two weeks after the expiration of such period. The fee paid shall not be returnable.

(5) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this regulation or who fails to comply with any conditions upon which a firearms dealer’s import permit or export permit was issued shall be guilty of an offence.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

4. Tourist’s import and export permits

(1) Application for the issue of a tourist’s import permit and/or export permit shall be made to the Registrar in Form 4 in the Second Schedule.

(2) A tourist’s import and/or export permit shall be issued by the Registrar in Form 5 in the Second Schedule.

(3) Every tourist’s import permit shall, in addition to such conditions as the Registrar may consider desirable in any particular case, contain the following conditions–

(a) no ammunition imported under the authority of the permit shall be used except in connection with a shooting competition or a hunting safari conducted by an approved safari company;

(b) the firearms specified in the permit and any unused ammunition imported thereunder shall be removed from the Republic within six calendar months of the date of import;

(c) no such firearms or unused ammunition shall be removed from the Republic except under the authority of a tourist’s export permit, and unless such export permit is surrendered to a customs officer at the port of exit by the tourist or his agent.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with any condition contained in a tourist’s import and/or export permit shall be guilty of an offence.

5. Resident’s export permit

(1) A resident’s export permit shall be issued by the Registrar in Form 6 in the Second Schedule and shall be valid for a period of three months from the date of issue thereof and if not used within such period shall be delivered by the holder thereof to the Registrar within two weeks after the expiration of such period.

(2) If a firearm or ammunition is being removed permanently from the Republic, the firearm license and resident’s export permit relating thereto shall be surrendered to a customs officer at the port of exit in question.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.

6. Certificates of exemption other than for auctioneer

(1) Application for a certificate of exemption in any of the cases referred to in sub-sections (10), (11) and (12)(c) of section 11 and in section 16 of the Act (that is to say, in the case of a slaughtering instrument of the non-captive-bolt type or ammunition therefor, a bolt- firing instrument designed and used for constructional purposes, a signalling apparatus or ammunition therefor or an antique firearm) shall be in Form 7 in the Second Schedule and shall be made to the Divisional Commander in whose Division the applicant resides.

(2) A certificate of exemption in any of the cases referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be in Form 8 in the Second Schedule and a fee of eight fee units shall be payable on the issue of such certificate, which shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue thereof.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

7. Certificate of exemption auctioneer

(1) Application for a certificate of exemption for an auctioneer shall be in Form 9 in the Second Schedule and shall be made to the Divisional Commander in whose Division the auction is to be conducted.

(2) A certificate of exemption for an auctioneer shall be in Form 10 in the Second Schedule and a fee of eight fee units shall be payable on the issue of such certificate, which shall be valid for such period not exceeding six months as may be stipulated in such certificate.

(3) No firearm or ammunition sold by an auctioneer under the authority of section 25 of the Act shall be delivered to the purchaser unless he produces to the auctioneer a firearm license or other authorisation entitling the purchaser to be in possession of such firearm or ammunition.

(4) An auctioneer to whom a certificate of exemption has been issued in terms of sub- regulation (2) shall, within fourteen days after the sale or transfer of the firearm or ammunition or the date of expiry of the said certificate, as the case may be, complete the return printed on the rear of such certificate and deliver it to the Divisional Commander who issued it together with, if the same has not been sold or transferred, the firearm or ammunition in question.

(5) A Divisional Commander to whom a firearm or ammunition has been delivered in terms of this regulation shall forthwith deposit the same in a public warehouse and make a report to the Registrar.

(6) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this regulation or who submits a return which he knows to be false in any particular or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

8. Application for firearm certificate

(1) An application for a firearm certificate or a provisional firearm certificate made to an officer in charge of police in terms of section 12 of the Act shall be in Form 11 in the Second Schedule.

(2) If an applicant for a firearm certificate is unable adequately to speak or write the English language, he may make his application verbally to the officer in charge of police, who shall record such application in the English language in the said Form 11 on behalf of the applicant.

(3) Upon recording such particulars as aforesaid, the officer in charge of police shall explain such particulars as recorded to the applicant in a language which the applicant understands, and shall then complete and sign the certificate to that effect contained in the said Form 11.

(4) If the officer in charge of police is of the opinion that he is unable adequately to converse with the applicant, he may call upon any other police officer not below the rank of Sub- Inspector who is able adequately to converse with the applicant to perform the functions of the officer in charge of police referred to in sub-regulations (2) and (3).

9. Firearm certificate

(1) A firearm certificate shall be issued by the Inspector-General or, subject to sub-regulation (2), by an officer in charge of police and shall be in Form 12 in the Second Schedule, and shall be valid for a period of three months from the date of issue thereof.

(2) A firearm certificate shall not be issued by an officer in charge of police except under the authority of a provisional firearm certificate issued by the Inspector-General.

10. Provisional firearm certificate

(1) A person who wishes to obtain a firearm license in respect of a firearm the full details of which are not known shall apply for a provisional firearm certificate in Form 11 in the Second Schedule.

(2) A provisional firearm certificate shall be issued by the Inspector-General in Form 13 in the Second Schedule and shall be valid for a period of nine months from the date of issue thereof.

(3) Upon being furnished with the full details of the firearm to be acquired by the holder of a provisional firearm certificate and upon the surrender of such provisional certificate, the officer in charge of police shall issue a firearm certificate to the person named in such provisional firearm certificate:

Provided that no firearm certificate shall be issued in terms of this regulation in respect of a firearm of a type or calibre different from that specified in the provisional firearm certificate, nor shall there be endorsed in a firearm certificate issued in terms of this regulation particulars of ammunition which differ as to type, calibre or quantity from those specified in the provisional firearm certificate.

(4) An officer in charge of police who issues a firearm certificate under the authority of a provisional firearm certificate shall within seven days thereafter return the provisional firearm certificate to the Inspector-General with the particulars of the firearm certificate endorsed thereon.

(5) A provisional firearm certificate is valid for no purpose other than as authorisation by the Inspector-General to an officer in charge of police to issue a firearm certificate to the person named therein on compliance with the provisions of this regulation. Accordingly, in particular, a provisional firearm certificate does not authorise the issue of a firearm license.

[Am by SI 157 of 1972.]

11. Firearm license

(1) A firearm license shall be issued by a licensing authority in Form 14 in the Second Schedule, and the receipt for the payment of any prescribed fee in respect there of shall be in Form 15 in the Second Schedule.

(2) All entries made in a firearm license in respect of the sale or supply of ammunition shall be made in ink or by what is commonly known as a ball-point pen.

12. Certificate of competency

A certificate of competency shall be issued by the officer in charge of police to whom the application for a firearm certificate or a provisional firearm certificate was made, and shall be in Form 16 in the Second Schedule.

13. Associations

An authority to a member or employee of an association issued by an authorised officer in terms of sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 17 of the Act shall be in Form 17 in the Second Schedule.

14. Registration of firearms dealers

An application for registration as a firearms dealer shall be in Form 18 in the Second Schedule and a certificate of registration shall be in Form 19 in such Schedule.

15. Firearms dealer’s license

An application to a licensing authority for the issue or renewal of a firearms dealer’s license shall be in Form 20 in the Second Schedule, and a firearms dealer’s license shall be in Form 21 in such Schedule.

16. Dealer’s register

(1) The particulars to be entered in a dealer’s register kept in terms of section 32 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form 22 in the Second Schedule.

(2) A dealer’s register shall be kept in duplicate and every dealer shall on or before the seventh day of each month forward to the Registrar the duplicate copy of his register relating to the preceding calendar month. Such copy shall be certified by the dealer as being a true record of his transactions as a firearms dealer during the month to which it relates.

17. Permit to repair, test or prove firearms and ammunition

(1) A permit under section 35 of the Act to repair, test or prove firearms or ammunition shall be in Form 23 in the Second Schedule and shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue thereof.

(2) The Registrar shall not issue a permit under this regulation unless he is satisfied that–

(a) the premises on which such repair, test or proof is to be carried out are so constituted as to be a secure place for the safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition;

(b) suitable strong rooms, safes or other secure stores for the safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition are provided within such premises;

(c) the premises and the strong rooms, safes and stores are fitted with suitable locks or appliances for ensuring the safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition within such premises and within such strong rooms, safes and stores;

(d) the applicant for the permit is qualified either by training or experience to repair, test and prove firearms and ammunition.

(3) Before issuing a permit under this regulation the Registrar may require the applicant to produce–

(a) a certificate, issued by the Divisional Commander of the Division in which the premises in question are situate, in respect of each place at which the repair, test or proof of firearms or ammunition is to be carried out, that the premises in question comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of sub-regulation (2);

(b) a certificate that the qualifications of the applicant comply with the requirements of paragraph (d) of sub-regulation (2).

(4) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring, whether for himself or for any other person, any such permit or any such certificate as is mentioned in this regulation, makes any statement which he knows to be false in any particular or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence.

18. Record of repairs, etc.

(1) Every holder of a permit issued in terms of regulation 17 shall maintain in duplicate a record of all firearms and ammunition received for test, repair or proof. Such record shall be in Form 24 in the Second Schedule.

(2) Within seven days after the end of each calendar quarter, the holder of a said permit shall forward to the Registrar the duplicate thereof duly certified by such holder as being a true record of the firearms and ammunition received by him for repair, test or proof, whether or not such firearms or ammunition were actually repaired, tested or proved, during the period to which such record relates.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “calendar quarter” means a period between and including the 1st January and the 31st March, the 1st April and the 30th June, the 1st July and the 30th September and the 1st October and the 31st December.

(4) Any person who, without lawful excuse, fails to comply with the provisions of this regulation or who submits to the Registrar a record which is incorrect in any material particular shall be guilty of an offence.

19. Transfer certificate

(1) A transfer certificate issued for the purposes of section 42 of the Act shall be in Form 25 in the Second Schedule and shall be valid for such period, not exceeding six months from the date of issue thereof, as may be stated therein.

(2) Such certificate shall be issued by the Divisional Commander of the Division in which the borrower resides or by a police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector authorised in that behalf in writing by such Divisional Commander.

20. Deposit in and withdrawal from public warehouse

(1) Whenever a person is required to deposit a firearm or ammunition in a public warehouse, he shall be issued with a receipt which shall be in Form 26 in the Second Schedule.

(2) No firearm or ammunition shall be withdrawn from a public warehouse except under the authority of a withdrawal permit, which shall be in Form 27 in the Second Schedule, and shall be issued by the Divisional Commander in whose Division such public warehouse is situate or such other police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector authorised in that behalf in writing by such Divisional Commander.

(3) No permit for the withdrawal of a firearm or ammunition from a public warehouse shall be granted, except for the purpose of transfer to another public warehouse or a private warehouse, unless either a firearm license is produced authorising the applicant for withdrawal to possess the firearm or ammunition or the applicant is authorised under the Act to possess that firearm or ammunition without a firearm license.

(4) A permit for the withdrawal of firearms or ammunition from a public warehouse may be granted subject to compliance with such conditions as shall be endorsed thereon, and any person who fails to comply with any such condition shall be guilty of an offence.

21. Taking possession of firearms or ammunition by customs officer

Where possession is taken by a customs officer of any firearms or ammunition under section 53 of the Act, he shall issue a receipt in Form 28 in the Second Schedule and, as the case may be, hand it to the person from whom such possession was taken or send it by prepaid registered post to the consignee of such firearms or ammunition.

22. Record of deposits and withdrawals

The officer in charge of a public warehouse shall keep a record, in Form 29 in the Second Schedule, of all deposits in and withdrawals from the public warehouse and shall forward a duplicate of such record to the Registrar at the end of each month.

23. Search warrants

(1) An information on oath sworn before a magistrate for the purpose of the issue of a search warrant shall be in Form 30 in the Second Schedule.

(2) A search warrant issued under section 50 of the Act shall be in Form 31 in the Second Schedule.

24. Stamping and markings of firearms

(1) Any officer specified in sub-regulation (2) may, before registration under the provisions of section 8 of the Act, require a firearm or a package of ammunition, which is not adequately stamped or marked as to be easily identified, to be stamped or marked with the appropriate distinctive letters as set out hereunder:

Chadiza . . . . . .

Chililabombwe . . . . . .

Chingola . . . . . .

Chinsali . . . . . . . .

Chipata . . . . . . . .

Choma . . . . . . . .

Feira . . . . . . . .

Gwembe . . . . . .

Isoka . . . . . . . .

Kabompo . . . . . .

Kabwe Rural . . . . . .

Kabwe Urban . . . . . .

Kalabo . . . . . . . .

Kalomo . . . . . . . .

Kalulushi . . . . . .

Kaoma . . . . . . . .

Kasama . . . . . .

Kasempa . . . . . .

Katete . . . . . . . .

Kawambwa . . . . . .

Kitwe . . . . . . . .

Livingstone . . . . . .

Luanshya . . . . . .

Lundazi . . . . . . . .

Lusaka . . . . . . . .

Luwingu . . . . . .

Mansa . . . . . . . .

Mazabuka . . . . . .

Mbala . . . . . . . .

Mkushi . . . . . . . .

Mongu . . . . . . . .

Mpika . . . . . . . .

Mporokoso . . . . . .

Mufulira . . . . . . . .

Mumbwa . . . . . .

Mwinilunga . . . . . .

Namwala . . . . . .

Nchelenge . . . . . .

Ndola Rural . . . . . .

Ndola Urban . . . . . .

Petauke . . . . . .

Samfya . . . . . . . .

Senenga . . . . . .

Serenje . . . . . . . .

Sesheke . . . . . .

Solwezi . . . . . . . .

Zambezi . . . . . .

(2) The registration of firearms and all ammunition imported into Zambia shall be effected as follows–

(a) in the case of firearms or ammunition which have been deposited in a private warehouse, by the Registrar;

(b) in the case of firearms or ammunition which have been deposited in a public warehouse, by the officer in charge of police in whose area the public warehouse concerned is situate.

(3) Any person who, on demand by the Registrar or any officer deputed by him in that behalf, or an officer in charge of police, refuses or willfully fails to deliver to such officer a firearm or a package of ammunition required to be stamped or marked in accordance with the provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

25. Quantity of ammunition authorised to be held

The quantity of ammunition authorised to be possessed at any one time under a firearm license in respect of each firearm specified therein shall not exceed the amounts shown below:

Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 rounds

Rifle (.22 calibre or below) . . . . . . . .

100 rounds

Rifle (above .22 calibre) . . . . . . . . . .

50 rounds

Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . .

100 rounds

Gunpowder . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 pounds

Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100
Quantity of ammunition authorised to be acquired

Provided that–

(i) nothing in this regulation shall apply to any quantity of ammunition possessed by an approved club under the provisions of regulation 7 of the Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations;

(ii) the Inspector-General may in his absolute discretion authorise in writing the holder of a firearm license to possess a quantity of ammunition in excess of that authorised by this regulation solely for industrial, commercial or agricultural purposes.

[Reg 25 am by reg 2 of SI 83 of 1997.]

26. Quantity of ammunition authorised to be acquired

(1) The quantity of ammunition authorised to be acquired in any one year under a firearm license in respect of each firearm specified therein shall not exceed the amounts specified below:

Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 rounds

Rifle (.22 calibre or below) . . . . . . . .

200 rounds

Rifle (above .22 calibre) . . . .. . . . . .

150 rounds

Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . .

200 pounds

Gunpowder . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 pounds

Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

200
Quantity of ammunition authorised to be acquired

(2) For the purposes of this regulation the term “any one year” shall mean the period between and including the 1st January and the 31st December:

Provided that–

(i) nothing in this regulation shall apply to any quantity of ammunition acquired by an approved club under the provisions of regulation 7 of the Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations;

(ii) the Inspector-General may in his absolute discretion authorise in writing the holder of a firearm license to acquire a quantity of ammunition in excess of that authorised by this regulation solely for industrial, commercial or agricultural purposes;

(iii) nothing in this regulation shall authorise the holder of a firearm license to acquire a quantity of ammunition which in the aggregate of that quantity already possessed by such person exceeds the quantity authorised to be held at any one time by regulation 25.

[Reg 26 am by SI 264 of 1970, reg 3 of SI 83 of 1997.]

27. Quantities of ammunition: tourists

The quantity of ammunition authorised to be imported, acquired or possessed at any one time by the holder of a tourist’s import permit in respect of each firearm specified therein shall not exceed the amounts specified below:

Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 rounds

Rifle (.22 calibre or below) . . . . . . . .

400 rounds

Rifle (above .22 calibre) . . . . . . . .

150 rounds

Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . .

200 rounds

[Reg 27 am by reg 4 of SI 83 of 1997.]

28. Annual allocation

(1) The Minister shall specify to the Registrar, by means of a notification of annual allocation, the number of firearms of diverse types and the quantities of ammunition which may be authorised by the Registrar for importation into Zambia by registered firearms dealers during any one year.

(2) The annual allocation shall be notified in writing by the Minister to the Registrar not later than the 31st January in each year in question, and the Minister need not make public the contents of such annual allocation.

(3) The Minister may, either of his own volition or on application by the Registrar, vary at any time the contents of the annual allocation.

29. Licensing authorities

(1) The licensing authorities in respect of areas other than those mentioned in the second column of the Third Schedule are specified in paragraph (a) of section 5 of the Act.

(2) The licensing authority for the area within a District specified in the first column of the Third Schedule, exclusive of areas within that District for which licensing authorities are specified in paragraph (a) of section 5 of the Act, shall be the authority set out opposite thereto in the second column of the said Schedule.

30. Access to firearms

With the permission of the officer in charge of a public warehouse and subject to any conditions which may be imposed by him, the owner of a firearm deposited therein or his agent or servant shall have access to that firearm for the purpose of cleaning the firearm.

31. Specially dangerous air guns

All air guns the barrels of which are rifled are hereby declared to be specially dangerous and accordingly are firearms within the meaning of the Act.

32. Penalties

Any person found guilty of an offence under these Regulations shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding seven thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

33. Revocation and savings

The Firearms Regulations, contained in Chapter 111 of the Revised Edition, are hereby revoked:

Provided that any license, certificate, permit or other authorisation issued under the provisions of the said Regulations shall have effect during its period of validity, and during such period the holder thereof shall not be required to obtain any corresponding license, certificate, permit or other authorisation under these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Sections 31 and 58]

PRESCRIBED FEES

Certificate, License or Permit

Fee units

1. Tourist’s import permit

222

2. Certificate of exemption

3. Firearms license–

(a) in respect of each rifle or pistol entered on license

222

(b) in respect of each breech-loading firearm other than a rifle or pistol

167

112

4. Duplicate firearm license

5. Certificate of exemption (antique firearm)

6. Firearm dealer’s license

1,111

7. Permit for repair, test or proof

8. Where a further firearm is entered on a firearm license under subsection (8) of section 13 the fee payable in respect of that firearm shall be one half of the fee prescribed therefor under item (3) of this Schedule for each year or part of a year for which the firearm license continues to be in force.

[First Sch subs by reg 2 of SI 37 of 1997.]

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulation 2]

AUTHORISED OFFICERS

Column 1

Column 2

Provisions of the Act

Authorised Officers

Section 8 (1)

The Registrar or any police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector deputed by him in that behalf.

Section 8 (4)

The Registrar or any police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector deputed by him in that behalf.

Section 11 (13)

The Divisional Commander of the Division in which the applicant resides.

Section 12 (9)

The Registrar or any Divisional Commander or any officer in charge of police.

Section 13 (10)

A person employed by a licensing authority when issuing, varying or renewing a firearms license, or the Inspector-General or any officer in charge of police when endorsing a license in terms of section 22 (2) of the Act, or any person selling or supplying any ammunition to the holder when recording the sale or supply of such ammunition in the section of the firearm certificate relating to ammunition pursuant to section 13 (3) (b) of the Act.

Section 17 (4)

The officer in charge of police of the police station in whose area the holder of the license or certificate resides.

Section 20

Any officer defined as such in section 2 of the Customs and Excise Act; any immigration officer or immigration assistant defined as such in section 2 of the Immigration and Deportation Act ; any wildlife officer defined as such in section 2 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act; any honorary wildlife ranger appointed under section 7 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act; or any authorised officer defined as such in section 2 of the Protected Places and Areas Act.

Section 21

Any officer defined as such in section 2 of the Customs and Excise Act; any immigration officer or immigration assistant defined as such in section 2 of the Immigration and Deportation Act.

Section 22 (3)

The Registrar.

Section 25 (1) (ii)

The Divisional Commander of the Division in which the auction is to take place.

Section 29 (1)

Nil, other than any police officer.

Section 32 (3)

Any police officer.

Section 34 (4)

Nil, other than any police officer.

Section 35 (1)

The Registrar.

Section 36 (1)

The Divisional Commander of the Division in which the applicant resides.

Section 39 (2)

Any police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector.

Section 44 (1)

Any police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector.

Section 50

Any officer defined as such in section 2 of the Customs and Excise Act.

THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulation 29]

LICENSING AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AREAS

LIST OF FORMS

Firearms dealer’s import permit.

Application for firearms dealer’s export permit.

Firearms dealer’s export permit.

Application for tourist’s import/export permit.

Tourist’s import/export permit.

Resident’s export permit.

Application for certificate of exemption in respect of a slaughtering instrument/industrial bolt-firing instrument/signalling apparatus/antique firearm.

Certificate of exemption in respect of a slaughtering instrument which is not of the captive- bolt type/industrial bolt-firing instrument/signalling apparatus/antique firearm.

Application for certificate of exemption for auctioneer.

10.

Certificate of exemption for auctioneer.

11.

Application for firearm certificate/provisional firearm certificate.

12.

Firearm certificate.

13.

Provisional firearm certificate.

14.

Firearm license.

15.

Receipt for firearm license fees.

16.

Certificate of competency.

17.

Authority to possess, carry and use a firearm and ammunition owned by an association.

18.

Application for registration as a firearms dealer.

19.

Certificate of registration as a firearms dealer.

20.

Application for issue/renewal of firearms dealer’s license.

21.

Firearms dealer’s license.

22.

Dealer’s register.

23.

Permit to repair, test or prove firearms (other than by a registered firearms dealer).

24.

Return of repairs, test or proof carried out by a person other than a firearms dealer.

25.

Transfer certificate.

26.

Receipt for firearm or ammunition deposited in a public warehouse.

27.

Permit for withdrawal of firearms and ammunition from a public warehouse.

28.

Receipt for firearm or ammunition taken into possession by a customs officer.

29.

Record of deposits and withdrawals from public warehouse.

30.

Information to ground search warrant.

31.

Search warrant.

FORM 1

[Regulation 3]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. .......................

FIREARMS DEALER’S IMPORT PERMIT

Permission is hereby granted to (name in full).....................................................................................

of (address)...........................................................................................................................................

who is the holder of Firearms Dealer’s License No. .................. dated .................................................

to import the firearms and ammunition specified hereunder:

FIREARMS:

Quantity and description.......................................................................................................................

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description .......................................................................................................................

CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH THIS PERMIT IS HELD:...........................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

FEE UNITS PAID: 60

DATE STAMP...................

...................................................................................

Registrar

ORIGINAL to Firearms Dealer

DUPLICATE and TRIPLICATE to Controller of Customs and Excise

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained by Registrar

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

FORM 2

[Regulation 3]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR FIREARMS DEALER’S EXPORT PERMIT

To: The Registrar

Central Firearms Registry

P.O. Box RW.103

Lusaka

I (full name)...............................................................................................................................................

of (firm) ....................................................................................................................................................

of (address) ..............................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

being the holder of Firearms Dealer’s License No. ..................................................................................

dated...............................................................

apply for a permit to export the firearms and ammunition specified hereunder:

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

............................................

............................

.....................

............................................

............................

.....................

............................................

............................

.....................

..........................................

............................

.....................

............................................

............................

..................... State which, if any, of the above firearms are fully automatic.

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description........................................................................................................................

Is the exportation permanent or temporary? .................................................... To whom does the firearm(s)/ammunition belong? (if not the property of the applicant dealer, give name and address of owner) ...............................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................

Number and date of issue of Firearm License if firearm(s)/ammunition are not the property of the applicant dealer:

No ............................................................................................................................................................

date of issue ........................................................

State precise reason for exportation (e.g. repair, dealer acting as agent or supplier for person not resident in Zambia, etc.)

..............................................................................................................................................................

What is the country of ultimate destination?........................................................................................

Which is the port of exit from Zambia?................................................................................................

What is the name of the consignee?...................................................................................................

What is the address of the consignee?...............................................................................................

By what method of transportation will the export be effected?............................................................

State details (if known) of the particulars of any Import Permit or other document authorising the consignee to import or possess the firearm(s)/ammunition in the country of ultimate destination ........................... ...............................................................................................................

I certify that the above information is correct and I am aware that it is an offence to contravene any conditions upon which the permit may be issued.

......................................................................

Date

Signature of Firearms Dealer

Application approved/not approved

......................................................................................

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Registrar

Number and date of issue of Firearms Dealer’s Export Permit issued .................................................

FORM 3

[Regulation 3]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ...........................

FIREARMS DEALER’S EXPORT PERMIT

Permission is hereby granted to (name in full)...............................................................................................

of (address).....................................................................................................................................................

who is the holder of Firearms Dealer’s License No ........................................................................................

dated ................................................................................................................................................................

to export the firearms and ammunition as hereunder specified:

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

…………………..

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description ...........................................................................................................

Country of ultimate destination .................................................................................................

Port of exit from Zambia ...........................................................................................................

Name of consignee ..................................................................................................................

Address of consignee ..............................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

Method of transportation (road, rail, air, etc.) ...........................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

Exportation is temporary/permanent (delete whichever is inapplicable).

Conditions subject to which this permit is held.......................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

FEE UNITS PAID: 6

DATE STAMP....................................

......................................................................

Registrar

This permit will remain valid for a period of three months from the date of issue and if not utilised within such period must be returned to the Registrar. The Fee Paid is not returnable.

ORIGINAL to Firearms Dealer

DUPLICATE and TRIPLICATE to Controller of Customs and Excise

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained by Registrar

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

FORM 4

[Regulation 4]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR TOURIST’S IMPORT/EXPORT PERMIT

Applicant’s surname (or last name) .......................................................................................................

Other names (forenames) .....................................................................................................................

Date and place of birth ...........................................................................................................................

Residential address ...............................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

Postal address (or address to which you wish the permit to be posted)..............................................

................................................................................................................................................................

Address in Zambia..................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................

Passport No. ......................................... Place of issue ..........................................................................

Date of issue...........................................................................................................................................

Particulars of firearm(s) and ammunition for which permit is required.

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

…………………..

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description........................................................................................................................

*(a) Name of approved safari company with whom you are booked ....................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

*(b) Name of shooting competition in Zambia in which you are taking part..........................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

Port of entry into Zambia ........................................................................................................................

Port of exit from Zambia .........................................................................................................................

Proposed date of entry into Zambia .......................................................................................................

Proposed date of departure from Zambia ..............................................................................................

I certify that the above information is correct and I enclose the fee of 60 fee units in the form of (e.g. cash, cheque, postal order, etc.) ............................................................... which I understand will be refunded to me if this application is not approved.

......................................................................

Date

Signature of Applicant

Receipt No. ...................... and date if fee is paid to a Zambian Diplomatic Mission outside Zambia.

*Delete (a) or (b) as applicable

Application *approved/not approved

Tourist’s Import/Export permit No. ............................. dispatched on (date) ............. to address as requested by applicant.

......................................................................

Date

Registrar

To be completed only if application is not approved.

*To (name of applicant) .........................................................................................................................

I regret to inform you that your application for a Tourist’s Import/Export permit has not been approved and I return herewith by prepaid registered post the sum of 60 fee units.

*To (name of Zambian Diplomatic Mission outside Zambia)........................................................

I refer to an application made by....................................................................................for a Tourist’s

Import/Export permit and am to advise that this application has not been approved. Please advise the applicant accordingly and refund to him the fee paid.

......................................................................

Date

Registrar *Delete as applicable

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

FORM 5

[Regulation 4]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS TOURIST’S IMPORT/EXPORT

PERMIT No. .........................

1. Permission is hereby granted to (name in full)..................................................................................................

of (residential address)............................................................................................................................................

Address in Zambia...................................................................................................................................................

Passport No. ....................................... Place of issue ..................................................................

Date of issue ..................................................................... issue..........................................

to import into the Republic of Zambia the firearms and ammunition specified hereunder:

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

…………………..

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description ...............................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

This permit is subject to the following conditions–

(1) no ammunition imported under the authority of this permit shall be used except in connection with a shooting competition or a hunting safari conducted by an approved safari company;

(2) the firearms specified in this permit and any unused ammunition imported thereunder shall be removed from the Republic within six calendar months of the date of import;

(3) no such firearms or unused ammunition shall be removed from the Republic except under the authority of a tourist’s export permit, and unless the export permit is surrendered to a customs officer at the port of exit by the tourist or his agent;

(4) (further conditions, if any) ........................................

*(a) Name of approved safari company with whom applicant is booked ......................................

*(b) Name of shooting competition in Zambia in which applicant is taking part ........................

Port of entry into Zambia ...............................................................................

Port of exit from Zambia ...........................................................................

Proposed date of entry into Zambia .....................................................................

Proposed date of departure from Zambia ...................................................................

*Delete (a) or (b) as applicable

FEE PAID: 60 fee units

........................Receipt No. and date if fee paid to Zambian Diplomatic Mission abroad.

DATE STAMP.

......................................................................

Registrar

TOURIST’S EXPORT PERMIT

2. Permission is hereby granted to (name in full) ....................................................................... to export from the Republic of Zambia the firearms and ammunition specified hereunder:

FIREARMS:

Description

Serial No.

...............................................................................

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description...............................................................................................................................

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Registrar

ORIGINAL to Tourist

DUPLICATE and TRIPLICATE to Controller of Customs and Excise

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained by Registrar

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

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FORM 6

[Regulation 5]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

RESIDENT’S EXPORT PERMIT

(NOT to be issued to a Registered Firearms Dealer except in his private capacity)

Permission is hereby granted to (name in full).....................................................................................

of (residential address) ........................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

Postal address......................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

to remove the following firearm(s) or ammunition from the Republic–

*(a) temporarily, for the period from ................................................................. to ..................... or

*(b) permanently:

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

Firearm
License No.

………………..

AMMUNITION: .......................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

This permit is issued and held subject to the condition that if the firearm(s) specified above is/are not removed from Zambia within three months of the date of issue it must be returned to the Registrar.

......................................................................

Signed..................................................................

Date

Registrar

*Delete as applicable

Received from the above named person who states he is leaving Zambia permanently Firearm License No. ......................................................dated............................................

Signed.................................................................

Authorised Officer

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to be retained by Registrar

NOTE-This permit must be produced to a customs officer at the port of exit and if you are leaving Zambia permanently your firearm license must be surrendered to such officer.

___________________________________

FORM 7

[Regulation 6]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION IN RESPECT OF:

*A SLAUGHTERING INSTRUMENT/INDUSTRIAL BOLT-FIRING INSTRUMENT/ SIGNALLING APPARATUS/ANTIQUE FIREARM

*Delete whichever is inapplicable

To: Officer Commanding

.......................................................... Division

Zambia Police

Applicant’s surname (or last name) ...................................................................................................

Other names (forenames) .................................................................................................................

National Registration Card No. ..........................................................................................................

Date and place of birth ......................................................................................................................

Residential address ............................................................................................................................

Postal address .....................................................................................................................................

If the owner of the *instrument/apparatus/antique firearm is an association, what is the name of such association?.........................................................................................................................................

Situation of registered office (if any) ....................................................................................................

Situation of the place at which the *instrument/apparatus/antique firearm will be kept ................. ................................................................................................................................................................

State the precautions which will be taken to ensure the security of the *instrument/apparatus and the ammunition therefor when not in use (this question need not be answered in respect of an antique firearm)................................................................................................................................................

What modifications have been carried out to render the antique firearm permanently incapable of being brought into use as a firearm? ......................................................................................................

What is the year of manufacture of the antique firearm? (if unknown, state estimated age) .....................

From whom or where is the antique firearm to be acquired? (name and address) ...................................

(a) Description of *instrument/apparatus/antique firearm indicating, where applicable, the calibre and Serial No. ..........................................................................................................

(b) Ammunition for *instrument/apparatus in respect of which application is made for possession

I certify that the above information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is true.

......................................................................

Date

Signature of Applicant

*Delete as applicable

To: Registrar

I have to inform you that Certificate of Exemption No. ......................................................................

was issued to the applicant on ..............................................................................................................

......................................................................

Divisional Commander

ORIGINAL to Registrar upon issue of certificate

DUPLICATE to be retained

__________________________________

FORM 8

[Regulation 6)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. .........................

CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION IN RESPECT OF:

*A SLAUGHTERING INSTRUMENT WHICH IS NOT OF THE CAPTIVE-BOLT TYPE/INDUSTRIAL BOLT-FIRING INSTRUMENT/SIGNALLING APPARATUS/ANTIQUE FIREARM

I hereby certify that the undermentioned is authorised to possess the *instrument/apparatus/antique firearm/ammunition specified below without holding a firearm license in respect thereof:

Name in full ..........................................................................................................................................

Residential address .............................................................................................................................

Postal address ....................................................................................................................................

National Registration Card No. ...........................................................................................................

(a) Description of *instrument/apparatus/antique firearm, indicating, where applicable, the calibre and Serial No. ...................................................................................................

(b) Ammunition ............................................................................................................................

This certificate is valid for one year with effect from the date of issue.

FEE PAID: 8 fee units

.................................................................................................................... Signed
Date

Divisional Commander

Divisional

*Delete as applicable

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to support field cash book entry

TRIPLICATE to Registrar

QUADRUPLICATE to remain in book

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

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FORM 9

[Regulation 7]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FOR AUCTIONEER

To: Officer Commanding

...................................... Division

Zambia Police

Applicant’s surname (or last name) ..................................................................................................

Other names (forenames) .................................................................................................................

of (firm) ................................................................................................................................................

of (address) .........................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................................

Address of registered office ................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................................

Full description of facilities possessed to ensure the security of firearms and ammunition

..............................................................................................................................................................

From whom are the firearms and ammunition to be acquired?

Owner’s Firearm

Name

Address

License No.

……………………………..

Address of premises upon which auction will be conducted..................................................................

Address of premises upon which the firearms and ammunition will be stored whilst in your custody

.................................................................................................................................................................

Firearms and ammunition in respect of which an auctioneer’s permit of exemption is applied for:

FIREARMS: (each firearm to be described separately. If this space is insufficient, append separate inventory.)

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

.................................

................................. AMMUNITION:

Quantity

Description

……………………

………………….........…

……………………

…………………………….

...........................

…………………………….

……………………

…………………………….

I certify that the above information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is true.

........................................................................ ....................................................................

Date Signature of Applicant

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FORM 10

[Regulation 7]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. .........................

CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FOR AUCTIONEER

I hereby certify that the undermentioned is authorised to possess for sale by auction, the firearm(s) or ammunition specified below without holding a firearm license in respect thereof:

Full name of (firm) ..............................................................................................................

of (address) ...................................................................................................................................

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

For sale on behalf of (full name)

Owner’s Firearm License No.

………………

AMMUNITION:

Quantity

Description

For sale on behalf of

Owner’s Firearm License No.

…………………….

upon the following premises.................................................................................................................

Conditions to be observed for the safe custody of firearms and ammunition

................................................................................................................................................

This certificate is valid until

Any firearm or ammunition sold under authority of this certificate must not be given into the actual possession of the purchaser unless he produces to the holder of this certificate a valid license or permit authorising him to possess such firearm or ammunition.

This certificate is to be returned to the Divisional Commander who issued it not later than the date of expiry, with the return on the reverse hereof duly completed by the holder.

FEE PAID: 8 fee units

......................................................................

Date

Divisional Commander

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to support field cash book entry

TRIPLICATE to Registrar

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained

The Divisional Commander shall, on return of this certificate to him by the holder, forward it to the Registrar after endorsing the particulars of the return overleaf on the reverse of the quadruplicate of this certificate.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

I hereby certify that I the undersigned have, on the date indicated, sold to the undermentioned person(s), the firearms and ammunition held by me under authority of this certificate and which are set out below opposite my signature and that I have entered the full particulars of ammunition sold in the “Record of Ammunition Supplied” portion of the purchaser’s firearm license.

Date

Full Name of Purchaser

No. and Date of issue of Purchaser’s Firearm

Firearms(s) Sold

Quantity and Description of Ammunition Sold

Signature of Auctioneer

If all or some of the firearms and/or ammunition remain unsold, give details of their disposal by Auctioneer:

...................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................

Date

Signature of Applicant

_____________________________________

FORM 11

[Regulation 8]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR *FIREARM CERTIFICATE/PROVISIONAL FIREARM CERTIFICATE

..................................... Police Station

To be completed in Triplicate

ORIGINAL and DUPLICATE to Commissioner

TRIPLICATE to be retained by Officer in Charge

PART I

Applicant’s surname (or last name) .................................................................................................

Other names (forenames) ...............................................................................................................

Date and place of birth .....................................................................................................................

Address (residential) ........................................................................................................................

Address (postal )...............................................................................................................................

Occupation .......................................................................................................................................

Nationality .........................................................................................................................................

National Registration Card No. ........................................................................................................

Particulars of Passport (Non-Zambians only) .................................................................................

Passport No. ...................................................... Place of issue..............................................

Date of issue ................................................

Particulars of firearm(s) and ammunition for which certificate is required:

FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

………………

AMMUNITION:

Quantity, calibre and type applied for ..........................................................................................

(If application is for provisional firearm certificate these particulars need not be supplied on this application)

State which, if any, of the above firearms is fully automatic ........................................................

From whom firearm(s) to be acquired .........................................................................................

State purpose for which firearm(s) required ................................................................................

State No. and date and place of issue of any current or previously held Zambia Firearm License or Certificate .................................................................................................................................

State details of ANY conviction(s) against the applicant within or outside Zambia together with sentences imposed in respect thereof or, where there is no conviction against the applicant, state ‘NIL’:

Offence(s)

Date of Conviction

Place of Conviction

Sentence Imposed

…………………...
…………………...
…………………...
…………………...

I certify that the above information is correct and I am aware that it is an offence to make any false statement for the purpose of procuring a Firearm Certificate or Provisional Firearm Certificate.

......................................................................

Date

Signature of applicant or right thumbprint

*Delete as applicable

PART II

Certificate to be signed by the Officer in Charge of Police if the applicant is unable to understand the English language.

I hereby certify that I have translated the above particulars from .............................................

(language) into English and explained to the applicant in ........................................................

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police or other Police
Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector

PART III

Inspector-General of Police,

Lusaka.

I hereby certify that none of the prohibitions set out in section 12(4) of the Act applies. A certificate of competency *has been issued/is considered unnecessary in this case.

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police *Delete as applicable

PART IV

Comments of Officer in Charge Criminal Record Office............................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

PART V

(to be detached)

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to Officer in Charge of Police to whom DATE STAMP

application was made

TRIPLICATE to be retained

Sir,

I am to advise you that your application for a *Provisional Firearm Certificate/Firearm

Certificate *has/has not been approved.

*I am to request that you produce the enclosed Provisional Firearm Certificate to the Officer in Charge of ...................................................................... Police Station in order that a Firearm Certificate may be issued.

*I am to request that you produce the enclosed Firearm Certificate to the Licensing Authority in whose area you reside in order that a Firearm License may be issued.

I am, Sir,

your obedient servant

Inspector-General of Police

Name of Applicant..................................................................................................................................

Postal address........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

*Delete as applicable

[Am by SI 183 of 1971.]

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FORM 12

[Regulation 9]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ...............................

FIREARM CERTIFICATE

Authority is hereby given to (name in full) ........................................................................................

of (residential address) .......................................................................................................................

of (postal address) ...............................................................................................................................

to be issued with a Firearm License in respect of the firearm(s) and ammunition specified hereunder:

FIREARMS:

Type
………………..
………………..
………………..
………………..

Make
………………..
………………..
………………..
………………..

Calibre
………………..
………………..
………………..
………………..

Serial No.
………………..
………………..
………………..
………………..

AMMUNITION:

(a) Quantities authorised to be purchased in any one year (type, calibre) ........................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(b) Quantities authorised to be held at any one time (type, calibre) ..................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

The Firearm License which is hereby authorised to be granted to the holder of this certificate shall be held subject to the following conditions

.....................................................................................................................................................................

This certificate will remain valid for a period of three months from the date of issue.

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Inspector-General of Police or Officer in Charge of
Police in terms of Provisional Firearm
Certificate No. .....................

ORIGINAL to Applicant to be surrendered to the Licensing Authority when Firearm License is issued

DUPLICATE to be retained or, if issued on authority of a Provisional Firearm Certificate, to be forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police by the Officer in Charge

______________________________________________

FORM 13

[Regulation 10]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ................................

PROVISIONAL FIREARM CERTIFICATE

Authority is hereby given to the officer in charge of police at ...............................................................

Police Station on notification to him of the description and serial number of the firearm in question, on my behalf to issue to

(full name) ...................................................................................................................................................

of (residential address) .............................................................................................................................

(postal address) ...........................................................................................................................................

a firearm certificate in respect of a firearm and ammunition, the general description of the type and calibre of which is specified hereunder:

FIREARM: (General description and calibre) .........................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................

AMMUNITION:

(a) Quantities authorised to be purchased in any one year (type, calibre) ..........................................

........................................................................................................................................................

(b) Quantities authorised to be held at any one time (type, calibre) ....................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

The firearm certificate which is hereby authorised to be granted to the applicant in respect thereof shall be endorsed with the following conditions whereby a firearm license shall be granted to him ..................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................

This provisional firearm certificate will remain valid for a period of nine months from the date of issue and, if no firearm certificate is issued under this authority, upon its expiry must be returned to the Inspector-General so endorsed.

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Inspector-General of Police

ORIGINAL to Applicant, to be surrendered to officer in charge of police on issue of firearm certificate

DUPLICATE to officer in charge of police, to be returned to the Inspector-General within three days of the issue of a firearm certificate

TRIPLICATE to be retained by the Inspector-General

N.B. This provisional certificate is NOT a firearm certificate and does NOT entitle the holder to the issue of a firearm license by a licensing authority

To: Inspector-General of Police

*(a) In exercise of the authority vested in me by virtue of this provisional firearm certificate I hereby certify I have issued Firearm Certificate No ............................................................................, the duplicate of which is appended hereto, to the applicant on (date of issue of firearm certificate)..............................

*(b) No firearm certificate has been issued.

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police

*Delete (a) or (b) as applicable

‘See Note overleaf’

NOTE-The holder of a Provisional Firearm Certificate shall, on ascertaining the details of the firearm he proposes to acquire, produce such certificate and firearm to the officer in charge of police, who, if so authorised by the Inspector-General, shall, on being satisfied that the firearm proposed to be acquired fits the general description contained in such certificate, issue a firearm certificate on behalf of the Inspector-General.

[Am by SI 157 of 1972.]

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FORM 14

[Regulation 11]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ...................................

FIREARM LICENSE

Place of issue ............................................................................................................................................

Date of issue ..............................................................................................................................................

Surname .....................................................................................................................................................

Other names ...............................................................................................................................................

Residential address ...................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................

National Registration Card No. .................................................................................................................

Passport No. .......................................... Place of issue......................................................................

Date of issue ................................................................................................................................................

Fee paid .......................................................................................................................................................

Receipt No. ..................................................................................................................................................

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Licensing Authority

ENDORSEMENTS OF CHANGES OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS*

Change of residential address ..................................................................................................................

Change of postal address .........................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................

Date

Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

Change of residential address ....................................................................................................................

Change of postal address ...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................

Date

Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

Change of residential address ....................................................................................................................

Change of postal address ...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................

Date

Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

Change of residential address ....................................................................................................................

Change of postal address ...........................................................................................................................

......................................................................

Date

Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

*Details of endorsement to be sent to Central Firearms Registry

FIREARMS REGISTERED IN LICENSE HOLDER’S NAME

(1)   Date acquired.....................................................................................
   Type..................................................................................................
   Make.................................................................................................
   Calibre...............................................................................................
   Serial number.....................................................................................

OFFICIAL STAMP

................................................................................................

Licensing Authority

†Date of disposal of firearm ...............................................................................................................................
Method of disposal of firearm .............................................................................................................................

................................................................................................
Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

(2)   Date acquired.....................................................................................
   Type..................................................................................................
   Make.................................................................................................
   Calibre...............................................................................................
   Serial number.....................................................................................

OFFICIAL STAMP

................................................................................................
Licensing Authority

................................................................................................
Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

(3)   Date acquired.....................................................................................
   Type..................................................................................................
   Make.................................................................................................
   Calibre...............................................................................................
   Serial number.....................................................................................

OFFICIAL STAMP

................................................................................................
Licensing Authority

................................................................................................
Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station

(4)   Date acquired.....................................................................................
   Type..................................................................................................
   Make.................................................................................................
   Calibre...............................................................................................
   Serial number.....................................................................................

OFFICIAL STAMP

................................................................................................
Licensing Authority

................................................................................................
Officer in Charge of Police
............................. Police Station
†Details of endorsement to be sent to Central Firearms Registry

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FIREARM LICENSE ENDORSEMENT PRIOR TO RENEWAL

The firearms specified in this License have been produced for my inspection and have been found to be in accordance with the details specified in this License.

I am satisfied that the provisions of section 14 (3) of the Act have been complied with and that this Firearm License may be renewed.

Given under my hand this .......................................... day of .........................................., 20..................

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police

RECORD OF RENEWAL

This Firearm License No. .......................................... is hereby renewed for three years with

effect from the .............................. day of ............................ ., 20.........

FEE PAID

Receipt No. ......

......................................................................

Licensing Authority

DATE STAMP

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FIREARM LICENSE ENDORSEMENT PRIOR TO RENEWAL

The firearms specified in this License have been produced for my inspection and have been found to be in accordance with the details specified in this License.

I am satisfied that the provisions of section 14 (3) of the Act have been complied with and that this Firearm License may be renewed.

Given under my hand this .......................... day of ........................ , 20 ..........

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police

RECORD OF RENEWAL

This Firearm License No........................................... is hereby renewed for three years with

effect from the .................. day of ..................... , 20 ......

FEE PAID

Receipt No.

......................................................................

Licensing Authority

DATE STAMP

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FIREARM LICENSE ENDORSEMENT PRIOR TO RENEWAL

The firearms specified in this License have been produced for my inspection and have been found to be in accordance with the details specified in this License.

I am satisfied that the provisions of section 14 (3) of the Act have been complied with and that this Firearm License may be renewed.

Given under my hand this .......................... day of ........................ , 20....

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police

RECORD OF RENEWAL

This Firearm License No. .......................................... is hereby renewed for three years with

effect from the .................. day of ..................... , 20 ......

FEE PAID

Receipt No.

......................................................................

Licensing Authority

DATE STAMP

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FIREARM LICENSE ENDORSEMENT PRIOR TO RENEWAL

The firearms specified in this License have been produced for my inspection and have been found to be in accordance with the details specified in this License.

I am satisfied that the provisions of section 14 (3) of the Act have been complied with and that this Firearm License may be renewed.

Given under my hand this .......................... day of ........................ , 20....

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police

RECORD OF RENEWAL

This Firearm License No. .......................................... is hereby renewed for three years with

effect from the .................. day of ..................... , 20......

FEE PAID

Receipt No. ......

......................................................................

Licensing Authority

DATE STAMP

This license is issued and held subject to the following conditions imposed by the Inspector-General of Police on the Firearm Certificate ............................................................................................

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Licensing Authority

The conditions specified above are hereby varied as follows:...............................................................................................................

............................................................................................

......................................................................

Inspector-General of Police

AMMUNITION

(a) The quantities of ammunition authorised to be purchased or acquired in any one year by the holder of this License shall not exceed (type,calibre) ............................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................

(b) The quantities of ammunition authorised to be held at any one time by the holder of this License shall not exceed (type, calibre)............................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

RECORD OF AMMUNITION SUPPLIED

I hereby certify that I, the undersigned, have on this date supplied to the holder of this Firearm License the quantity of ammunition set out below opposite my signature.

Date

Quantity and Description of Ammunition Supplied

Names and Address
(block capitals)
of Supplier

Signature

N.B. – The quantity of ammunition authorised to be held or purchased need not be obtained all at once, but any person supplying ammunition must endorse in ink in the above space the amount supplied and it is an offence to supply ammunition which, in the aggregate, exceeds the quantities specified in paragraph (a) or (b) above.

______________________________________

FORM 15

[Regulation 11]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ................................

RECEIPT FOR FIREARM LICENSE FEES

Details of Firearms and Ammunition

(a) FIREARMS:

Type
……………………………
……………………………
……………………………
……………………………

Make
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

Calibre
……………..
……………..
……………..
……………..

Serial No.
………………
………………
………………
………………

Amount
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………

(b) AMMUNITION: ..........................................................................................................................................

Firearm License No. .....................................................................................................................................

Received from (full name) ............................................................................................................................

of (address) ..................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................

the sum of (in words) ....................................................................................................................................

*First Issue/Renewal/Replacement

......................................................................

Date

Licensing Authority ORIGINAL to Payer

DUPLICATE to Central Firearms Registry

TRIPLICATE to be retained by Licensing Authority

*Delete as applicable

___________________________

FORM 16

[Regulation 12]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

FIREARMS REGULATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

I hereby certify that (name in full) ................................................................................................................

of (residential address) ...............................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

(postal address) ...........................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

is a fit and proper person to be issued with a *Firearm Certificate/Provisional Firearm Certificate and that he understands and is competent to use the type of firearm(s) specified hereunder .....................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

The applicant has satisfied me that he has an adequate knowledge of the Firearms Code.

Given under my hand this ....................................................... day of................................. , 20 .................

DATE STAMP

......................................................................

Officer in Charge of Police

ORIGINAL to Inspector-General of Police

DUPLICATE to Applicant

*Delete as applicable

_______________________________________

FORM 17

[Regulation 13]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. .................................

AUTHORITY TO POSSESS, CARRY AND USE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION OWNED BY AN ASSOCIATION

Full name of member/employee ..................................................................................................................

*being a member of
*being employed by

} .............................................................................................................

is hereby authorised to possess, carry and use the following firearm(s) and/or ammunition:

(a) FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

...................................

(b) AMMUNITION: .......................................................................................................................................

in respect of which a valid Firearm License No. ........................................................... has been issued to the above-named association.

This authority is valid only when a member or employee of an association is possessing, carrying or using a firearm or ammunition owned by his association in his capacity as a member or employee of such association.

This authority is valid until ............................................................................................................................

......................................................................

Signed ................................................................

Date

Officer in Charge of Police
.............................Police Station

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to Registrar

TRIPLICATE to be retained by Officer in Charge of Police

*Delete as applicable

____________________________________

FORM 18

[Regulation 14]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A FIREARMS DEALER

To: The Registrar

Central Firearms Registry

P.O. Box RW.103

Lusaka

1. I (full name) ...............................................................................................................................................

of (firm) ..........................................................................................................................................................

of (address) ..................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................

hereby apply for registration as a firearms dealer, and for permission to keep a private warehouse at the place or places of business specified below in accordance with section 26 of the Firearms Act.

2. Particulars of place(s) of business.........................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................

3. Maximum quantity and type of firearms and ammunition to be held at any one time:

(a) FIREARMS:

Quantity

Type

.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................
.............................................................................

(b) AMMUNITION: .....................................................................................................................................

4. State whether a disqualification order under section 33 of the Act has been made against you .......................................................................................................

If “Yes” give details .....................................................................................................................................

5. State whether you have ever been convicted of any offence(s) either within or outside Zambia ..........................................................................................................................................

If “Yes” give details .....................................................................................................................................

6. State your nationality .............................................................................................................................

7. State whether you are conversant with the provisions of the Firearms Act and all the Regulations made thereunder:

I certify that the above particulars are correct.

......................................................................

Date

Signature of Applicant

Application to be submitted in duplicate together with a certificate of suitability of each place of business in accordance with the provisions of section 27 (1) of the Firearms Act.

_______________________________

FORM 19

[Regulation 14]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. .....................

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A FIREARMS DEALER

I hereby certify that (full name) .........................................................................................................................

(hereinafter referred to as “the applicant”)

of (residential address) .....................................................................................................................................

(postal address) ................................................................................................................................................

has this day been registered as a firearms dealer in accordance with the provisions of the Firearms Act. Accordingly, in terms of section 27 (5) of the Firearms Act, the applicant is authorised to be issued with a firearms dealer’s license in respect of the following premises. .................................

............................................................................................................................................................................

Maximum quantity and type of firearms and ammunition to be held at any one time:

(a) FIREARMS:

Quantity

Type

............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................

(b) AMMUNITION:

.............................................................................................................................................................................

Given under my hand this .................................................. day of ............................, 20...

Signed.............................................

....................................................

Registrar

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to Licensing Authority

TRIPLICATE to Officer in Charge of Police

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained by Registrar

___________________________________

FORM 20

[Regulation 15]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR ISSUE/RENEWAL OF FIREARMS DEALER’S LICENSE

To (Licensing Authority) .....................................................................................................

I (full name) ..............................................................................................................................................

of (firm) .....................................................................................................................................................

of (address) ..............................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................

*(a) hereby apply for the issue of a Firearms Dealer’s License in terms of section 27 (5) of the Firearms Act, in respect of the premises, firearms and ammunition authorised in Certificate of Registration as a Firearms Dealer No. .................... dated ............................

*(b) hereby apply for the issue of a new Firearms Dealer’s License in respect of the same place(s) of business specified in my previous license, in terms of section 30 (2) and (3) of the Firearms Act.

I enclose herewith my old Firearms Dealer’s License No. .............. which expires on .......................,

20........., and a certificate from the Registrar that the above-mentioned place(s) of business is/are entered on the Register.

..........................................................................

Date

Signature of Applicant

*Delete (a) or (b) as applicable

_________________________________

FORM 21

[Regulation 15]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ...............................

FIREARMS DEALER’S LICENSE

Name in full .................................................................................................................................................

of (residential address) ...............................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

(postal address) ..........................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................

of (name of firm) ..........................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................

is hereby licensed to carry on the business of a firearms dealer (and to keep a private warehouse) at the following place of business;

and has been authorised by the Registrar to hold at the said place of business firearms and ammunition as specified hereunder-

FIREARMS:

Quantity

Type

............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................

AMMUNITION:

Quantity and description....................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................................................

Firearms Dealer’s Registration Certificate No. ................................

This License is valid for one year from the date of issue.

FEE PAID: 750 fee units

..........................................................................

Date

Licensing Authority

ORIGINAL to Applicant

DUPLICATE to Officer in Charge of Police in whose area the business is situated

TRIPLICATE to Registrar

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained by Licensing Authority

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

_____________________________________

FORM 22

[Regulation 16]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

DEALER’S REGISTER

TRANSACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF .......................... , 20 .......

Name of Firearms Dealer ...................................... Firearms Dealer’s License No. ..............................

Address of private warehouse ..............................................

DEPOSITS

Entry No.

Date of Deposit

Quantity

Description and Serial No. of Firearms

Calibre and Type of Ammunition

Reason for Deposit

Import Permit No. and Date of Issue or Firearm License No. or Permit of Exemption No. of Depositor and Date of Issue

Name and Address of Depositor

Withdrawal Entry No.

Particulars of Depositor’s Documents of Identification (when applicable)

Signature of or for Firearms Dealer

WITHDRAWALS

Entry No.

Date of Withdrawal

Quantity

Description and Serial No. of Firearms

Calibre and Type of Ammunition

Reason for Withdrawal

Firearm License No. or Permit of Exemption No. and Date of Issue

Name and Address of Recipient

Deposit Entry No.

Particulars of Recipient’s Documents of Identification

Signature of or for Firearms Dealer

________________________________

FORM 23

[Regulation 17]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ..............................

PERMIT TO REPAIR, TEST OR PROVE FIREARMS (OTHER THAN BY A REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER)

Permission is hereby granted to (name) .........................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................................

of (residential address) .....................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................................

to repair, test or prove firearms and ammunition at the following business premises (address) .................................

............................................................................................................................................................

Attention is drawn to regulation 18 requiring the above-named person to keep a register of transactions in Form 24.

Signed.................................................................

Registrar

FEE PAID: 11 fee units

ORIGINAL to Applicant

UPLICATE to be retained by Registrar

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

_______________________________________

FORM 24

[Regulation 18]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

RETURN OF REPAIRS, TEST OR PROOF CARRIED OUT BY A PERSON OTHER THAN A FIREARMS DEALER QUARTER OF YEAR ENDED ................................... , 20 .......

Entry No.

Name of Owner of Firearms or Ammunition

Description and Serial No. of Firearms or Ammunition

Date of Receipt of Firearms or Ammunition

Firearm License No. or Permit of Exemption No. of Owner and Date of Issue

Brief Description of Repairs Carried out

Date or Return of Firearms or Ammunition to Owners

___________________________________

FORM 25

[Regulation 19]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ..................................

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

Full Name ........................................................................................................................................

of (residential address) ...................................................................................................................

who is the holder of Firearm License No. ................................... issued by the Licensing Authority on .................................................... is hereby authorised to borrow and have in his possession the following firearm(s) and ammunition:

(a) FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................

(b) AMMUNITION: .........................................................................................................................

the property of (full name) .........................................................................................................................................

of (residential address) ....................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

the holder of Firearm License No. ....................................................................................................

issued by the ...................................................................................................... Licensing Authority

on ......................................................................................................................................................

This certificate is valid for a period of six months from the date of issue.

..........................................................................

Signed.................................................................

Date

Divisional Commander

ORIGINAL to Borrower

DUPLICATE to Owner

TRIPLICATE to Central Firearms Registry

QUADRUPLICATE to be retained

___________________________________

FORM 26

[Regulation 20]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. .............................

RECEIPT FOR FIREARM OR AMMUNITION DEPOSITED IN A PUBLIC WAREHOUSE

Received from (name) ............................................................................................................................

of (address) ............................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................

the following firearm(s) and/or ammunition:

(a) FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................

(b) AMMUNITION:

................................................................................................................................................................

which have been deposited this day in the public warehouse at...........................................................

................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................

Date

Officer in Charge of Public Warehouse

..........................................................................

Signature of person depositing
Firearms or Ammunition

ORIGINAL to person from whom firearms are received

DUPLICATE to Registrar

TRIPLICATE to be retained by issuing officer

NOTES–

(i) This receipt will be issued to any person other than a Firearms Dealer who is required to deposit firearms or ammunition in a public warehouse.

(ii) IT IS MOST IMPORTANT that this receipt is retained by the person to whom it was issued. Failure to do so may result in delay when the firearms or ammunition are handed back to such person.

(iii) Firearms or ammunition which remain in a public warehouse in Zambia for a period of three years are liable to become the property of the Republic.

_____________________________________

FORM 27

[Regulation 20]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATION

No. ..................................

PERMIT FOR WITHDRAWAL OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION FROM A PUBLIC WAREHOUSE

To: The Registrar

Central Firearms Registry

P.O. Box RW.103

Lusaka

PART A

Permission is hereby granted to (name) .............................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................

of (address) .........................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................

to withdraw the undermentioned firearm(s) and ammunition from the public warehouse at (place) .................

(a) FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................

(b) AMMUNITION:

.........................................................................................................................................................................

No. of Firearm License/Certificate of Exemption/Export Permit/Form 28 or Firearms Dealer’s License relating to

above-mentioned firearm/ammunition ........................................................................................................

date of issue ..................................................................................................................................................

Conditions to be observed on withdrawal ..................................................................................................

..........................................................................

Date

Date Divisional Commander

PART B

The firearms and/or ammunition mentioned above were withdrawn from the public warehouse at ...................

on .................................................. by ...............................................................................................................

	..........................................................................
	Officer in Charge of Public Warehouse

PART C

To be completed when firearms and ammunition are returned to the person from whom they were taken upon his departure from Zambia.

To: Officer in Charge of Police/Public Warehouse

..........................................................................

(Place)

I hereby acknowledge receipt of the firearms and ammunition specified in PART A of this form.

......................................................................................

Signature of person receiving firearms
and ammunition

To be forwarded to Registrar after firearms or ammunition are returned.

____________________________________

FORM 28

[Regulation 21]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

No. ........................

RECEIPT FOR FIREARM OR AMMUNITION TAKEN INTO POSSESSION BY A CUSTOMS OFFICER

Received from (name) ..................................................................................................................................

of (address) ....................................................................................................................................................

the following firearm(s) and/or ammunition:

(a) FIREARMS:

Type

Make

Calibre

Serial No.

.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................

(b) AMMUNITION

.........................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................

DATE STAMP

..........................................................................

Signature of person depositing

Signature of Customs Officer

.......................................................................

.........................................................................

Date

Place

ORIGINAL to person from whom firearms received

DUPLICATE to Registrar

TRIPLICATE to be retained by Customs Officer

Received the above-mentioned firearms and/or ammunition from ..............................................................

............................................. of Customs and Excise Department ..............................................................

..........................................................................

Signature of Police Officer

DATE STAMP

..........................................................................

Station

..........................................................................

Date

NOTES–

(i) IT IS MOST IMPORTANT that this receipt is retained by the person to whom it was issued. Failure to do so may result in delay when the firearms or ammunition are handed back to such person.

(ii) Firearms or ammunition which are not liable to forfeiture nor the subject of any offence and which are taken possession of by a Customs Officer may only be returned to a traveler upon his departure from Zambia AT THE SAME PORT through which he entered Zambia. Such firearms or ammunition should be claimed upon departure from Zambia from the officer in charge of the police station at the original port of entry. Not less than twenty-four hours’ notice of such departure must be given to the officer in charge of the police station in question.

(iii) There is no provision for firearms to be returned to travellers at any place or port of exit other than the original port of entry. Firearms or ammunition not claimed by departing travellers may be returned to them at an address outside Zambia solely at the discretion of the Inspector-General of Police and upon payment of a handling fee and carriage by the claimant.

(iv) Firearms or ammunition which remain in a public warehouse in Zambia for a period of three years are liable to become the property of the Republic.

___________________________________

FORM 29

[Regulation 22]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

RECORD OF DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS FROM THE PUBLIC WAREHOUSE AT ...............................................

DEPOSITS:

Entry No.

Date

Withdrawal Entry No.

Description and Serial No. of Firearms or Ammunition

Name and Address of Depositor

Reason for Deposit

Receipt No.

WITHDRAWALS:

Entry No.

Date

Deposit Entry No.

Name and Address of Person Making Withdrawal

Withdrawal Permit No.

Signature of Person Withdrawing

________________________________________

FORM 30

[Regulation 23]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

INFORMATION TO GROUND SEARCH WARRANT

IN THE SUBORDINATE COURT of the ......................................................................................................

Class for the ................................................. District, holden at ..................................................................

WHEREAS ............................................................ of ...................................................................................

being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he has reasonable ground to suspect and does suspect that an offence under the Firearms Act has been, is being or is about to be committed because* .................................................... and that he has reasonable ground to suspect and does suspect that the firearm(s), ammunition or other thing aforementioned are and he applies for a search warrant to issue.

..........................................................................

Signature of the person applying for the Warrant

Taken and sworn at ............... this .....................

..........................................................................

day of .................................... , 20 .....

Magistrate

*Here state shortly the grounds on which the warrant is applied for.

Enter here a description of the premises in respect of which the warrant is applied for.

________________________________

FORM 31

[Section 50]

[Regulation 23]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

FIREARMS ACT

THE FIREARMS REGULATIONS

SEARCH WARRANT

IN THE SUBORDINATE COURT of the ................................................................................... Class for the .............................................. District, holden at .............................................

To: Police Officer, or authorised officer.

WHEREAS ................................................................ of has this day made information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence under the Firearms Act has been, is being or is about to be committed;

NOW THEREFORE you are hereby authorised and commanded in the name of the President to enter at any time, with or without assistance and if necessary by force*, and search the same and any persons found therein and to seize any firearm or ammunition or any other thing which may be found on such search by which or in connection with which you have reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence under the said Act has been, is being or is about to be committed and if the premises are those of a registered firearms dealer, to examine any books relating to the firearms business of such dealer. If any firearm, ammunition or any other thing aforementioned are found on search you are further commanded to bring such firearm, ammunition or other thing so found and also any person arrested in connection therewith, before this Court to be dealt with according to law.

Issued at .........................................................................the ........................... day of ........................ , 20.......

..........................................................................

Magistrate

* Here describe the premises or place in respect of which this warrant is issued.

FIREARMS (CONTROL OF SHOOTING CLUBS) REGULATIONS

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Application for approval by clubs

4. Approval or disapproval of application by the Minister

5. Withdrawal of approval

6. Safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition by clubs

7. Club’s authorised annual quota of ammunition

8. Membership of approved clubs

9. Control of firearms and ammunition used by club

10. Range safety

11. Annual returns by clubs

12. Annual inspection

13. Responsibility of office-bearer

14. Penalties

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

Act 24 of 1965,

Act 13 of 1994,

SI 71 of 1968.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations.*

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

“affiliated club” means a club affiliated to a parent association;

“approved club” means a club approved by the Minister in terms of these Regulations;

“club” means a rifle club, small bore rifle club, pistol club, shotgun club or clay pigeon club or a combination of two or more of the foregoing;

“Divisional Commander” means a senior police officer, as defined in the Act, who for the time being has been appointed by the Inspector-General of Police as Officer Commanding the Division in which area the club is situated;

“member” means fully paid-up member of an approved club;

“parent association” means an association in the First Schedule declared by the Minister to be a parent association for the purposes of these Regulations;

“small bore” means a bore not exceeding .5588 centimeters.

3. Application for approval by clubs

(1) After the commencement of these Regulations, every new club shall, within sixty days of its formation, make application for approval to the Minister in Form 1 in the Second Schedule.

(2) Every club in existence at the commencement of these Regulations shall, within thirty days of the commencement of these Regulations, make application for approval to the Minister in Form 1 in the Second Schedule.

4. Approval or disapproval of application by the Minister

(1) Upon receipt of an application under regulation 3, the Minister may, at his discretion and without having to give reasons–

(a) approve the application; or

(b) refuse the application:

Provided that no application for a club of a type for which a parent association exists shall be approved unless the club is an affiliated club.

(2) Where the Minister refuses an application he shall within a reasonable time notify the club of such refusal in writing.

(3) Where the Minister approves the application he shall issue or cause to be issued a certificate of approval in Form 2 in the Second Schedule, and upon receipt of such certificate the club officials shall display such same certificate at the club headquarters.

5. Withdrawal of approval

(1) Where the activities of an approved club are or are likely to be prejudicial to–

(a) the interests of defence;

(b) public safety;

of the Republic, the Minister may withdraw approval of that club.

(2) If the Minister withdraws approval of the club, he shall give in Form 3 in the Second Schedule a notice of such withdrawal to the club concerned.

6. Safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition by clubs

(1) Every club shall have a suitably constructed armoury for the safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition belonging to the club or its members.

(2) Where the club has no armoury, other arrangements for safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition as are permitted by these Regulations shall be made.

(3) A club armoury shall be so constructed as—

(a) to be a secure place for safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition;

(b) to contain adequate arrangements in the form of strong boxes, rifle racks fitted with chains and padlocks, safes or other means suitable for the secure storage of firearms and ammunition;

(c) to contain suitable locks or other similar appliances fitted to each door, window or other openings leading into the armoury to ensure the safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition stored therein.

(4) Every club having an armoury and wishing to use it by storing firearms and ammunition therein, shall apply for an armoury certificate from the Divisional Commander.

(5) Upon receipt of the application for an armoury certificate by a club, the Divisional Commander shall inspect or cause the armoury to be inspected by a police officer of or above the rank of Sub- Inspector and if in the opinion of the Divisional Commander the provisions of sub-regulation (3) are complied with, he shall issue the armoury certificate in Form 4 in the Second Schedule, and upon receipt of such certificate the club officials shall display the certificate in a prominent place inside the armoury.

(6) If at any time after the granting of the armoury certificate, it appears to the Divisional Commander that the armoury does not comply with or no longer complies with the requirements of sub-regulation (3), he may withdraw the armoury certificate until such time that the defect or defects which led to the withdrawal of the certificate have been remedied to the required standard and to the satisfaction of the Divisional Commander.

(7) Where the Divisional Commander withdraws the armoury certificate in accordance with sub-regulation (6), the secretary of the club concerned shall return the armoury certificate to the Divisional Commander forthwith.

(8) Any person who keeps firearms or ammunition or permits the keeping of firearms or ammunition in an armoury for which the club does not hold an armoury certificate shall be guilty of an offence.

(9) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, an approved club may, with the written approval of the Divisional Commander—

(a) store and safe-keep firearms and ammunition belonging to the club and club members at a private warehouse in respect of which a valid firearms dealer’s license exists; or

(b) may make such other arrangements for the safe-keeping of firearms or ammunition as may be approved by the Divisional Commander.

(10) Nothing in this regulation shall absolve or be deemed to absolve any person from complying with the requirements of section 38 of the Act regarding the safe-keeping and custody of firearms or ammunition.

7. Club’s authorised annual quota of ammunition

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 25 and 26 of the Firearms Regulations, the maximum quantity of ammunition to be acquired or purchased by an approved club during the course of any one calendar year commencing on the 30th September shall not exceed that club’s annual quota authorised by the Minister.

(2) The Minister shall, in writing and as soon as possible after the 30th September each year, notify each approved club, and the Divisional Commander, of the authorised annual quota of ammunition allotted to each club.

(3) A parent association may, with the prior written consent of any affiliated clubs, acquire, during the course of any calendar year, commencing on the 30th September, on behalf of any such clubs, a quantity of ammunition not exceeding the aggregate of the authorised annual quotas of the clubs on whose behalf the ammunition is acquired:

Provided that no approved club will be entitled to acquire ammunition if it has consented to an affiliated club acquiring the ammunition on its behalf.

(4) The Minister may, on being satisfied that reasonable grounds exist for doing so, authorise the issue to an approved club of a supplementary quota in addition to the approved annual quota of ammunition.

8. Membership of approved clubs

(1) An approved club shall issue to each of its members a membership card which shall be serially numbered and which shall clearly indicate the name of the club and the name of the member to whom it is issued.

(2) An approved club shall maintain a register of its members in which shall be entered—

(a) the full name and address of each member;

(b) the date on which each member was admitted to membership;

(3) Only members of approved clubs may take part in drills, target practices and competitions connected with the activities of an approved club:

Provided that this sub-regulation shall not apply to members of visiting foreign shooting teams or shooting teams comprised of members of the Zambia Police, the Zambia Police Reserve or the Defence Forces of the Republic.

(4) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent a member of any approved club from taking part in drills, target practices and competitions at the premises of another approved club.

(5) For the purposes of ensuring compliance with this regulation, a police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector may require any person engaged in a drill, target practice or competition in connection with the activities of an approved club to produce for inspection his membership card, and may require an office-bearer of a club to produce for inspection the register of members of that club.

(6) Not later than the 30th September each year the secretary of each approved club shall supply the officer in charge of the police station in whose area the club’s range is situated with a list of the full names, residential addresses and membership card numbers of all members; and amendments to such lists shall be supplied on the last day of December, March and June showing details of members who have joined or left the club during the previous quarter.

9. Control of firearms and ammunition used by club

(1) For purposes connected with the activities of an approved club, a member shall use only ammunition purchased from or supplied by an approved club.

(2) An approved club may sell ammunition for use on its range to a member or to a member of another approved club or to a member of a visiting foreign shooting team at the premises or at the shooting range of that club:

Provided that such sale of ammunition shall not be by way of trade or business and shall not result in any financial profit for a club over and above the club’s normal expenses.

(3) The secretary of an approved club shall keep or cause to be kept a record in Form 5 in the Second Schedule, of ammunition received and disposed of, and such record shall be produced for inspection at the request of a police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector.

(4) If at the end of a drill, target practice or competition, a person has in his possession unexpended ammunition, he shall arrange with an office-bearer of the club—

(a) for the safe-keeping of such ammunition in the club armoury or other approved place; or

(b) for the re-purchase of such ammunition by the club.

(5) Any person who having purchased or who having acquired ammunition from an approved club removes the unexpended portions of such ammunition from the premises or from the shooting range of such approved club, shall be guilty of an offence.

(6) An approved club shall keep—

(a) a register of all firearms belonging to the club in Form 6 in the Second Schedule;

(b) a record of loaned firearms to and returns from any person to whom such loans were made.

(7) No member of the club shall use his membership of the club to acquire or to obtain in his personal name any firearm which he would not otherwise have acquired or obtained had he not been a member of such a club.

10. Range safety

(1) No firing shall take place at an open air shooting range belonging to a rifle club or small bore rifle club unless—

(a) the range is kept cleared and is in proper condition; and

(b) the butts are properly constructed and in good repair; and

(d) a large red danger flag is hoisted thereon; and

(e) red flags are placed on either side of the range; and

(f) a smaller red danger flag is provided and hoisted at the butts as a warning to a cease fire.

(2) Whenever a clay pigeon club is conducting a drill, practice or competition no firing shall take place unless the following precautions are observed, that is to say:

(a) a large red danger flag is displayed at or near the firing point;

(b) smaller red flags are placed on footpaths approaching from the front and sides of the firing point at a distance of not less than 150 yards from the firing point.

(3) No firing shall take place at the range of any club unless an office-bearer of the club is present to ensure that reasonable safety precautions are observed.

11. Annual returns by clubs

(1) Every club shall, not later than the 30th September each year, send to the Minister a return in Form 7 in the Second Schedule or in the case of a parent association in Form 8 in the Second Schedule.

(2) It shall be the duty of every office-bearer of a club to ensure that such returns are duly furnished.

12. Annual inspection

(1) A Divisional Commander shall, at least once every year, inspect the premises and armouries of each club within his division to ensure that range safety arrangements and safe- keeping arrangements for firearms and ammunition are satisfactory.

(2) Divisional Commanders shall advise clubs of any necessary improvements or alterations revealed by such inspections and the clubs concerned shall arrange for such improvements or alterations to be carried out within three months of the date of receiving such advice.

13. Responsibility of office-bearer

It shall be the responsibility of every office-bearer of a club to ensure that the provisions of these Regulations are complied with.

14. Penalties

(1) Where a breach by a club of these Regulations occurs, every office-bearer, and every person managing or assisting in the management of such a club in Zambia, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both:

Provided that in any proceedings against any person in respect of any breach of these Regulations, it shall be a good defence to show that the breach took place without his knowledge or connivance and was not facilitated by any neglect on his part and that he could not reasonably have been expected to know about it.

(2) Any other person found guilty of an offence under these Regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding seven hundred and fifty penalty points or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, or to both.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulation 2]

THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATIONS ARE DECLARED TO BE PARENT ASSOCIATIONS:

Name of Parent Association:

The National Rifle Association of Zambia (N.R.A.Z.).

The Zambia Small-bore Rifle Association (Z.S.R.A.).

SECOND SCHEDULE

PRESCRIBED FORMS

Application for approval of a shooting club . . . . . . . . . .

Form 1

Certificate of approval of a shooting club . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form 2

Notification of withdrawal of approval of a shooting club . . . . . . . .

Form 3

Armoury certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form 4

Form 5

Form 6

Annual return by shooting club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form 7

Annual return by parent association . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form 8

FORM 1

FIREARMS (CONTROL OF SHOOTING CLUBS) REGULATIONS

[Regulation 3(1)]

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A SHOOTING CLUB

(To be completed in triplicate)

PART I

To: The Officer in Charge ..................................................................................................... Police Station,

...........................................................................................................................................................................

The ........................................................................................................................................... (name of club)

hereby applies to the Minister to become an approved club in terms of regulation 3 of the Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations.

The following are the particulars of the club:

(a) type of club ..........................................................................................................................................

(b) postal address .....................................................................................................................................

(c) present number of members ...............................................................................................................

(d) office-bearers:

Office

Name

Postal Address

Residential Address

Telephone Number

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

(e) parent association (if any)..........

(f) situation of club premises, range and number of butts ........................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................

(g) proposed arrangements for safe-keeping of firearms and ammunition ...............................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................

Date....................................................................

Signed.................................................................

..........................................................................

(by two office-bearers)

Certificate of affiliation (if applicable)

I hereby certify that the ........................................................................................................... (name of club)

is affiliated to the .................................................................................................................................. (name of

parent association).

..........................................................................

Chairman/President/Secretary

Date....................................................................

..........................................................................

(name of parent association)

PART II

To: Commanding Officer,

........................................ Police Division.

1. The application is recommended/not recommended.

2. Additional comments (if any) ..................................................................................................................

..........................................................................

Officer in Charge
.......................................... Police Station

PART III

To: Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Lusaka.

1. The application is recommended/not recommended.

2. Additional comments (if any) ..................................................................................................................

..........................................................................

Divisional Commander of Police

Date....................................................................

................................................................Division

Original to Minister.

Duplicate to Inspector-General of Police.

Triplicate to be retained by Divisional Commander.

Quadruplicate to be retained by Officer in Charge of Police Station.

FORM 2

FIREARMS (CONTROL OF SHOOTING CLUBS) REGULATIONS

[Regulation 4(3)]

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF A SHOOTING CLUB

I hereby certify that .............................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................has been

approved in terms of regulation 4 of the Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations.

Dated at ........................ this .................................................................... day of .............................., 20 .........

Date Stamp.

..........................................................................

Minister

Original to club.

Duplicate to Inspector-General of Police.

Triplicate to Officer in Charge ............................................................ Police Station.

Quadruplicate to be retained by the Minister.

FORM 3

FIREARMS (CONTROL OF SHOOTING CLUBS) REGULATIONS

[Regulation 5(2)]

NOTIFICATION OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL OF A SHOOTING CLUB

To: ....................................................................................................................................................... (name of club)

I hereby give you notice that in accordance with regulation 5 of the Firearms (Control of Shooting Clubs) Regulations approval of your club is hereby withdrawn on the grounds that .......................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................................

Please note that members of your club are no longer entitled to have in their possession firearms or ammunition when engaged as members in or in connection with drill or target practices, without holding a firearm certificate.

Please also note that your club is no longer permitted to engage in the activities of a shooting club in Zambia.

Dated at ............................................................................ this ........................ day of ..................... , 20 .......

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