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

Regulations

Firearms Control Fees Amendment Regulations, 2020

Annexures

Annexure A : Forms

 

FORMS

New

SAPS

numbers

1

Application for licence to possess a firearm

SAPS 271

2

Application for a competency certificate

SAPS 517

3

Application for a further competency certificate

SAPS 517(a)

4

Application for a duplicate licence, permit, certificate or authorization for lost, stolen and defaced licences

SAPS 517(b)

5

Application for licence issued to particular categories of persons - dealers, manufacturers and gunsmiths

SAPS 517(c)

6

Application to manufacture a new firearm or ammunition type

SAPS 517(d)

7

Application for renewal of licence(s) in terms of the previous Act

SAPS 517(e)

8

Application to declare premises a firearm free zone

SAPS 517(f)

9

Application for a temporary authorization to possess a firearm

SAPS 518

10

Application for the renewal of a firearm licence, permit, certificate or authorization

SAPS 518(a)

11

Application for a temporary authorization to trade in firearms and ammunition, to conduct business as a gunsmith or to display firearms and ammunition on premises other than those specified in dealers', manufacturers' or gunsmiths' licence

SAPS 518(b)

12

Application for accreditation as an association

SAPS 519

13

Application for accreditation for business purposes

SAPS 519(a)

14

Application for accreditation as an official institution

SAPS 519(b)

15

Application for a multiple import or export permit/permanent import or export permit/ temporary import or export permit/in-transit permit for personal use (Individuals and companies)

SAPS 520

16

Application for multiple import or export permit/permanent import or export permit/temporary import or export permit/in-transit permit for dealers, manufacturers and gunsmiths

SAPS 520(a)

17

Application for permit to transport firearms and ammunition

SAPS 520(b)

18

Application for a permit to collect ammunition

SAPS 520(c)

19

Application for compensation

SAPS 520(d)

20

Notification of lost or stolen licences, permits, certificates and authorizations

SAPS 521

21

Notification of ceasing to carry on business

SAPS 521(a)

22

Notification of change of address

SAPS 521(b)

23

Notification of change in circumstances

SAPS 521(c)

24

Notification of change of commercial agent premises

SAPS 521(d)

25

Notification on assignment of a new responsible person for juristic person

SAPS 521(e)

26

Notification of lost/stolen/found firearms

SAPS 521(f)

27

Notification of incorrect information

SAPS 521(g)

28

Notification of requirement to deactivate a firearm

SAPS 521(h)

29

Cancellation of an application for a licence, permit, certificate or authorization

SAPS 522

30

Surrendering of firearm item(s)

SAPS 522(a)

31

Forfeiture of firearm item(s)

SAPS 522(b)

32

Acknowledgement of receipt of firearm documentation

SAPS 523

33

Remittance advice for firearm applications

SAPS 523(a)

34

Notice of appeal

SAPS 530

35

Request to alter a firearm by a gunsmith

SAPS 531

36

Infringement notice

SAPS 532

37

Response to infringement notice

SAPS 532(a)

38

Request to cancel a firearm licence, permit, certificate or authorization

SAPS 533

39

Request to suspend a firearm licence, permit, certificate or authorization

SAPS 533(a)

40

Transfer of firearm ownership

SAPS 534

41

Forwarding schedule

SAPS 535

42

Application for authorization to possess more than 2 400 primers

SAPS 536

43

List of firearms in possession of government departments and other bodies which are exempt from licensing

SAPS 349

44

Dealer's return: stock received

SAPS 350(a)

45

Dealer's return: stock supplied

SAPS 350(b)

46

Manufacturer's return: stock manufactured

SAPS 350(c)

47

Manufacturer's return: stock supplied

SAPS 350(d)

48

Gunsmith return: stock received

SAPS 350(e)

49

Gunsmith return: stock supplied

SAPS 350(f)

50

Application for renewal of a competency certificate

SAPS 517(g)

 

The abovementioned forms may be obtained from the Department of Police or the South African Police Service website https://www.saps.gov.za/services/flash/firearms/formseng.php