18.     Register of transactions in arms and ammunition

            (1) Every registered arms dealer shall keep a register of transactions relating to his business as a dealer (in this section referred to as a "dealer's register"), including the sale, transfer, repair, test or proof of arms and the sale or transfer of arms and ammunition, and shall enter therein such particulars as may be prescribed.

            (2) Every registered arms dealer shall on demand allow any licensing officer to enter his place of business and inspect all stock in hand, and shall on request by that officer produce for inspection his dealer's register.

            (3) Every registered arms dealer shall render punctually to the Commissioner such reports and returns as may be prescribed.

            (4) Any person who-

     (a)     contravenes any provision of this section;

     (b)     knowingly makes any false entry in a dealer's register; or

     (c)     knowingly furnishes any false particulars of identification of himself for the purposes of this section,

shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding P500 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both.

19.     Storage and safe custody

            (1) Every registered arms dealer shall make suitable provision at his place of business for the storage and safe custody of all arms and ammunition in his possession to the satisfaction of the licensing officer of the area in which his business is situated.

            (2) Every person having in his possession any arms or ammunition shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the arms or ammunition is not at any time available to any person not lawfully entitled to possess them.

            (3) Every person having in his possession any arms or ammunition shall at all times ensure that the arms or ammunition is kept in a safe and secure place.

            (4) Any person who contravenes any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding P500 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both.

            (5) In any prosecution under this section arising from the unlawful possession, theft or loss of any arms or ammunition the onus shall lie on the accused person to prove that his arrangements for the storage, safe custody, or security of any arms or ammunition, the subject of the charge, were adequate.

20.     Loss of arms or ammunition to be reported

            (1) Any person having possession of arms or ammunition shall, if the arms or ammunition is lost, stolen or accidentally destroyed, or in the case of arms if they are rendered incapable of further use, report the facts as soon as possible after the occurrence to the police officer in charge of the nearest police station.

            (2) Any person who contravenes any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding P500 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both.

21.     Destruction of arms

            (1) Where any person is in possession of arms for which he has no further use or which have been rendered incapable of further use and wishes to destroy them, he shall surrender the arms to the licensing officer of the area in which he resides and that officer shall-

     (a)     destroy them by rendering them incapable of future use; or

     (b)     if the arms are of any possible value or use, with the authority of the person surrendering them, forward them to the Central Arms Registry for disposal in such manner as the Minister may direct.

            (2) Any person surrendering any arms under subsection (1) shall at the same time surrender any licence, certificate or permit relating to them.

            (3) Any person who contravenes any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence.