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ARMS AND AMMUNITION
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ARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATIONS
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1 Short title..........................................................................................................5
2 Conditions of licences......................................................................................5
3 Rifles and shotguns. .........................................................................................6
4 Dealers and repairers........................................................................................6
5 Disposal of arms and ammunition. ..................................................................6
6 Fees. .................................................................................................................7
7 Forms. ..............................................................................................................7
FIRST SCHEDULE 8
FEES ..................................................................................................................8
SECOND SCHEDULE 9
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO POSSESS, USE OR CARRY ARMS
AND AMMUNITION (OR FOR RENEWAL OR TRANSFER THEREOF)...........9
LICENCE TO POSSESS, USE OR CARRY ARMS AND AMMUNITION ........11
ARMS AND AMMUNITION DEALER'S LICENCE ...........................................13
LICENCE TO PURCHASE OR OBTAIN ON TRANSFER ARMS AND
AMMUNITION ..................................................................................................14
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LICENCE TO IMPORT ARMS(S)/AMMUNITION.............................................15
LICENCE TO EXPORT ARMS/AMMUNITION.................................................16
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ARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATIONS
Made by the Privy Council
G.S. 2/69, G.S. 167/86
Commencement. [28th February, 1969]
1 Short title.
These Regulations may be cited as the Arms and Ammunition Regulations.
2 Conditions of licences.
Every licence to possess, use or carry an arm and ammunition shall be subject to
the following conditions —
(a) that the holder thereof, hereinafter referred to as the Licensee, shall
not part with possession of such arm or ammunition except to a
person lawfully entitled to possess the same;
(b) that the Licensee shall not have in his possession any ammunition
in excess of the quantity specified in his licence;
(c) that the Licensee shall observe the provisions made thereunder;
(d) that the Licensee shall obey all lawful orders of any police officer
relating to such arm and ammunition and shall produce such arm
and ammunition to any police officer on demand;
(e) that such arm and ammunition shall not be used for any unlawful
purpose.
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3 Rifles and shotguns.
Where the arm specified in a licence to possess, use and carry an arm and
ammunition is a rifle or a shot gun, it shall be a condition of such licence that
such rifle or shot gun shall be carried unloaded; and —
(a) in the case of a rifle, with, if possible, the magazine and bolt
removed, or otherwise with the magazine or bolt removed; or
(b) in the case of a shot gun, either broken or in parts;
Provided that —
(i) the provisions of this regulation shall not apply when such
rifle or shot gun is being carried with the “immediate”
intention of discharging the same;
(ii) the provisions of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of this
regulation shall not apply if compliance with such paragraph
is impossible.
4 Dealers and repairers.
It shall be a condition of a licence to deal in and repair arms and ammunition —
(a) that the holder of such licence (hereinafter referred to as the
Licensee), or his servants employed in the ordinary course of
business of such holders shall observe the provisions of the
Principal Act and of any Regulations made thereunder;
(b) that the Licensee or his servants employed as aforesaid shall not
part with possession of any arm or ammunition except to a person
lawfully entitled to the possession thereof;
(c) that the Licensee or his servants employed as aforesaid shall obey
all lawful orders of any police officer relating to any arm or
ammunition in his or their possession;
(d) that the Licensee shall not have in his possession any ammunition
in excess of the quantity specified in his licence;
(e) that any arm and ammunition in the possession of the Licensee shall
not be used for any unlawful purpose;
(f)) that the Licensee shall ensure that proper records required under the
Principal Act are maintained by him in the prescribed form.
5 Disposal of arms and ammunition.
(1) Any arm or ammunition deposited for safe keeping at any police station in
accordance with the provisions of section 33(3) of the Principal Act, if not
taken possession of by the lawful owner thereof within 12 months from
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the date of such deposit, shall be disposed of by the Minister of Police
unless the Minister of Police has reason to believe that the lawful owner
intends to take possession of such arm or ammunition.
(2) Any arm or ammunition detained under sections 25 and 30 of the
Principal Act which has to be disposed of under section 34 of the
Principal Act, shall be disposed of as the Minister deems fit.
(3) In either of the above cases if the arm or ammunition is sold, the proceeds
of such sale, less expenses, shall be paid to the owner of the arm or
ammunition:
Provided that if the whereabouts of the owner cannot be ascertained the
proceeds of such sale shall be paid into general revenue.
(4) The Minister of Police, at least one month prior to such disposal, shall
advertise in at least one edition of any newspaper regularly circulating in
the Kingdom his intention of disposing of such arm or ammunition, and
naming the owner thereof.
(5) Any arm or ammunition forfeited under the provisions of the Principal
Act may be disposed of as directed by the Minister of Police.
(6) Where under this regulation arms and ammunition are directed to be
disposed of, they may, if a suitable purchaser is available, be sold.
6 Fees.
The fees set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations are hereby prescribed
for the purposes of the Principal Act and shall be paid in respect of the matters
therein set out.
7 Forms.
The forms set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations are hereby
prescribed for the purposes of the Principal Act.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Substituted by G.S. 167/86.)
FEES
On the first issue of a licence to possess, use and carry arms and ammunition $10.00
On renewal of licence $5.00
For licence to replace one lost, destroyed or defaced $2.50
For a licence to deal in or to repair arms and ammunition $50.00
For a licence to purchase or transfer arms and ammunition $10.00
For a licence to import or export arms and ammunition $25.00
For an interim licence to import arms and ammunition $10.00
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(SECTION 6(1)).
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO POSSESS, USE OR CARRY ARMS AND
AMMUNITION (OR FOR RENEWAL OR TRANSFER THEREOF)
1. Name in full .......................................................................................................
2. (a) Address .........................................................................................................
(b) Length of period resident at address ............................................................
…........................................................................................................................
3. Age ....................................................................................................................
4. Nationality .........................................................................................................
5. Occupation .........................................................................................................
6. Reason for requiring the arm and ammunition ..................................................
7. Description of arms and ammunition for which licence required .....................
…………………………………………………………....................................
8. (a) Arms- Quantity Calibre and Type
(i) Possessed at date of
application .................................... …………. ………………….
(b) Ammunition —
(i) Maximum amount desired to be purchased,
acquired or possessed
at any one time ................. …………. …………………
(ii) Total amount desired
to be purchased or acquired
in one year ........................ …………. …………………
9. (a) Whether a licence or permit has previously been held, or applied for by applicant.
If so, give dates of all previous applications .................................................................
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(b) Date and place of issue of any licence or permit to possess arms or ammunition held
during previous 12 months ............................................................................................................
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
DECLARATION
10. I hereby apply for a licence (renewal of any existing licence) in respect of the arms and
ammunition specified above, and I declare that the statements made above are true and
complete in all respects.
Date ……………………………………………. Signature ...................................
Serial No ..........................
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(SECTION 4(1))
LICENCE TO POSSESS, USE OR CARRY ARMS AND AMMUNITION
This licence authorizes ......................................... of .....................................................
(hereinafter referred to as the licensee) in the Kingdom of Tonga to possess, use and
carry the arms and ammunition specified hereunder until the 31st day of December
next following the day on which this licence is issued and is subject to the conditions
hereinafter set out. Any breach of the conditions may result in this licence being
cancelled or suspended or in being prosecuted.
Maker Calibre and Type Identification No Amount and Type
of Ammunition
(a) The licensee shall not part with possession of such arm and
ammunition except to a person lawfully entitled to possess the
same;
(b) The licensee shall not have in his possession any ammunition in
excess of the quantity specified in this licence;
(c) The licensee shall observe the provisions of the Arms and
Ammunition Act and of any Regulations made thereunder;
(d) The licensee shall obey all lawful orders of any police officer
relating to such arm and ammunition and shall produce such arm
and ammunition to any police officer on demand;
(e) Such arm and ammunition shall not be used for any unlawful
purpose;
(f) If the arm or arms specified above include a rifle or shot gun, such
rifle or shot gun shall be carried unloaded; and
(i) in the case of a rifle, with, if possible, the magazine or bolt
removed, or otherwise with the magazine or bolt removed, or
(ii) in the case of a shot gun, either broken or in parts: Provided
that —
(a) This condition shall not apply when such rifle or shot gun is being
carried with the immediate intention of discharging the same;
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(b) the provisions of paragraph (f)(i) or paragraph (f)(ii)
abovementioned shall not apply if compliance with this condition is
impossible.
Issued this....…..day of……………………………, 19……… at……………………...
and Revenue Receipt No……………….dated……………………………..was issued
………………………………….
Licensing Officer.
NOTICE
Notwithstanding the fact that this licence is in Force in relation to the above arms and
ammunition it is an offence to carry arms and ammunition in a prohibited area unless
exemption has been given. Full details of any prohibited area may be obtained at any
police station and all licence holders are advised to discover the boundaries of
such areas.
Serial No ....................
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(SECTION 10(2))
ARMS AND AMMUNITION DEALER'S LICENCE
This licence authorises .............................................. of .................................................
(hereinafter referred to as the Licensee) in the Kingdom of Tonga or his business as a
licensed arms and ammunition dealer —
(a) to assemble or disassemble, clean, repair, test or approve an arm or
ammunition;
(b) to manufacture any component part of an arm or ammunition;
(c) to sell, transfer or expose for sale any arm or ammunition;
(d) to keep or have in their possession any arm or ammunition for any
of the aforesaid purposes at the following place(s) and subject to
the following conditions: —
(a) that the Licensee or his servants employed in the ordinary course of
business as a licensed arms and ammunition dealer, shall observe
the provisions of the Arms and Ammunition Act and of any
Regulations made thereunder;
(b) that the Licensee or his servants, employed as aforesaid, shall not
part with possession of any arm or ammunition except to a person
lawfully entitled to possess the same;
(c) that the Licensee or his servants employed as aforesaid shall obey
all lawful orders of any police officer relating to any arm or
ammunition in their possession;
(d) that the Licensee shall not have in his possession any ammunition
in excess of the quantity specified in his licence;
(e) that any arm and ammunition in the possession of the Licensee shall
not be used for any unlawful purpose;
(f) that the Licensee shall ensure that proper records required under the
Arms and Ammunition Act and any regulations made thereunder
are maintained by him in the prescribed form.
Issued this....…..day of……………………………, 19……… at……………………...
FEE Paid $50 ………………………………….
Licensing Officer.
Serial No……………………/Year ................
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LICENCE TO PURCHASE OR OBTAIN ON TRANSFER ARMS AND
AMMUNITION
............................................................ of …………………………………….., is hereby
licensed to purchase (obtain on transfer) from ..................................................................
of ................................................... the arms and ammunition described hereunder
within one month of the date hereof.
(Here specify the number and description of arms)
Issued this....…..day of……………………………, 19……… at……………………...
FEE Paid $10 ………………………………….
Minister of Police.
Serial No……………………/Year ................
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LICENCE TO IMPORT ARMS(S)/AMMUNITION
License is hereby granted to: —
Name .................................................................................................................................
Address ..............................................................................................................................
to import into the Kingdom of Tonga the arms(s)/ammunition specified hereunder.
Arms.
Type. Make. Number. Description.
Ammunition.
Type. Make. Quantity.
Fee $ (paid/unpaid)
Date: ………………………………….
Minister of Police.
NOTE: This licence covers only the importation of arms and ammunition.
Private persons (not being licensed dealers) must obtain the relevant Arms
Licence before the arm/ammunition can be withdrawn from Customs.
Serial No……………………/Year ................
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LICENCE TO EXPORT ARMS/AMMUNITION
(SECTION 17(2))
PART I
Licence is hereby granted to: —
Name ................................................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
to export from the Kingdom of Tonga the arms(s) and/or ammunition specified
hereunder. This Licence is valid for ……………………days from the date of its issue.
Arms.
Type. Make. Calibre & Number Description. Current Licence
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ammunition.
Calibre. Make. Quantity.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fee $ (paid/unpaid)
Date: ………………………………….
Minister of Police.
cc. Controller of Customs.
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PART II
TO the Minister of Police,
I certify that I have exported from the Kingdom of Tonga the arms(s)
and/or ammunition specified in Export Licence No .......................................................
Method.............................................................................................................................
Date .................................................................................................................................
Signature…………………………………..
Date………………………...
NOTE: Part II is to be completed by the Licence Holder or his Agent and is to
be handed to a Police, Customs, or Immigration Office at the port of exit.
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