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

Chapter 2 : Prohibitions

3. General prohibition in respect of firearms and muzzle loading firearms

 

(1) No person may possess a firearm unless he or she holds for that firearm—
(a) a licence, permit or authorisation issued in terms of this Act; or
(b) a licence, permit, authorisation or registration certificate contemplated in item 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A or 5 of Schedule 1.

 

(2) No person may possess a muzzle loading firearm unless he or she has been issued with the relevant competency certificate.

 

[Section 3 substituted by section 2 of Act No. 28 of 2006]