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Arms And Ammunition - Administration (Ss 3-5)

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3.       Commissioner of Police and licensing officers

 

            (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commissioner of Police (in this Act referred to as the "Commissioner") shall be responsible for the administration of this Act.

            (2) The Commissioner may appoint such police officers as may be necessary, to be known as licensing officers, to assist in the administration of this Act.

 

4.       Arms and Ammunition Quota Board

 

            (1) There shall continue to be the Arms and Ammunition Quota Board which shall consist of the Commissioner and such other persons as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, appoint.

            (2) The Board shall be responsible for regulating the importation and exportation of arms and ammunition into and out of Botswana.

            (3) Regulations may provide for the procedure governing the functions of the Board under this Act.

 

5.       Central Arms Registry

 

            (1) There shall be a Central Arms Registry where there shall be recorded such information relating to arms and ammunition in accordance with the provisions of this Act and such other information as may be prescribed.

            (2) The Central Arms Registry shall be under the control and management of the Commissioner.