Acts Online
GT Shield

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

Regulations

Firearms Control Fees Amendment Regulations, 2020

Chapter 2 : Accreditation

12. Accreditation as an Official Institution

 

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.