Tax Administration Act, 2011
R 385
Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)Chapter 19 : Compensation136. No compensation payable where firearms, muzzle loading firearms or ammunition are destroyed by State |
| (1) | The Registrar may in respect of any firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition seized by, surrendered to or forfeited to the State, issue a notice in the Gazette stating that it is the intention of the State to destroy that firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition. |
| (2) | Any person who has a valid claim to the relevant firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition may, within 21 days after the publication of the notice in the Gazette, make representations to the Registrar as to why the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition should not be destroyed. |
| (3) | If the Registrar is satisfied, after consideration of any representations contemplated in subsection (2), that a valid claim to the relevant firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition has not been proved, the firearm, muzzle loading firearm or ammunition may be destroyed and no compensation will be payable to anyone in respect thereof. |
[Section 136 substituted by section 43 of Act No. 28 of 2006]
