A government institution as contemplated in section 95(a)(vi) of the Act that applies for accreditation must, in addition to the relevant information required by regulation 2, submit—
| (1) |
official documentary proof that the applicant is a government institution; and |
| (2) |
a comprehensive report signed by the head of the government institution comprising the following information— |
| (a) |
he purpose for which the firearms are needed; |
| (b) |
a description of the safe custody facilities and safety control procedures regarding the safeguarding of firearms to be utilised by the applicant; |
| (c) |
details regarding the records that will be used to control the firearms; |
| (d) |
the initials, surname, identity number and two proof signatures of a designated person who will be the responsible person for the control, safe custody and issuing of the firearms in the possession of the government institution; |
| (e) |
confirmation that persons to whom firearms are issued will have at least two shooting practices per year with the relevant firearms; |
| (f) |
the details of the type of firearms and the quantity of ammunition the government institution intends maintaining; |
| (g) |
details of the place where records in respect of the issuing of every firearm will be kept for inspection by a police official; |
| (h) |
a full motivation regarding the need for the government institution to possess the firearms; and |
| (i) |
confirmation that a permit contemplated in terms of section 98 of the Act, will only be issued to an employee of the government institution who holds a valid competency certificate. |
Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009
