27.     Restriction of convicted person possessing arms or ammunition

            (1) A court convicting any person of an offence under this Act may order the forfeiture to the State of any arms or ammunition which was found in that person's possession or in respect of which he was convicted.

            (2) Where any person is convicted of an offence under this Act the Minister may-

     (a)     cancel any licence or certificate issued to him under this Act; and

     (b)     order that he shall not, at any time during such period as may be specified, not exceeding 10 years from the date of his conviction, have in his possession any arms or ammunition or any type or class of arms or ammunition specified in the order.

            (3) Any arms or ammunition forfeited under this section shall be disposed of as the Minister may direct:

            Provided that, where the Minister is satisfied that a person convicted of an offence under this Act is not the owner of the arms or ammunition in relation to which the offence has been committed, he may order the return of those arms or ammunition to the rightful owner.

            (4) Any person whose licence or certificate has been cancelled in accordance with the provisions of this section shall, within 14 days from the date of the notification of the cancellation, surrender the document to the Commissioner.

            (5) Any person who contravenes any provision of this section or any order made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P200 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both.

28.     Service of notices

            Any notice required or authorized by this Act to be given to any person may be sent by registered post in a letter addressed to him at his last or usual place of abode, or, in the case of a registered arms dealer, at the place of business in respect of which he is registered.

29.     Offences

            Any person found guilty of an offence under this Act for which no other penalty is provided shall be liable on conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding P500 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both.

30.     Regulations

            The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations providing for any matter which under this Act is to be provided for by regulations or to be prescribed.