Firearms Information Regulations (Non-restricted Firearms)

SOR/2012-138FIREARMS ACT
Registration 2012-06-29
Firearms Information Regulations (Non-restricted Firearms)
P.C. 2012-941 2012-06-28Whereas, pursuant to section 118 of the Firearms ActFootnote a, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness had a copy of the proposed Firearms Information Regulations (Non-restricted Firearms), in the annexed form, laid before each House of Parliament on June 13, 2012;
And whereas the proposed Firearms Information Regulations (Non-restricted Firearms) were referred to an appropriate committee of each House of Parliament and, with respect to the Senate, the committee reported on June 21, 2012 and, with respect to the House of Commons, the committee reported on June 20, 2012;
Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, pursuant to paragraph 117(a) of the Firearms ActFootnote a, makes the annexed Firearms Information Regulations (Non-restricted Firearms).
Return to footnote aS.C. 1995, c. 39Interpretation

Definition of non-restricted firearm
1 In these Regulations, non-restricted firearm means a firearm other than a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm.

Non-Restricted Firearms

Marginal note:Licences

2 A person cannot be required, as a condition of a licence that is issued under the Firearms Act,

(a) to collect information with respect to the transfer of a non-restricted firearm;
(b) if they collect such information, to keep a record of it; or
(c) if they keep such a record, to keep it in a form that combines information that identifies the transferee with information that identifies an individual firearm, links such information, or enables such information to be combined or linked.

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Registration

3 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.