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Law of 5 July 1997 laying down rules for the manufacture, marketing, transport, holding, etc. Of arms and ammunition (Arms and ammunition law)
We Beatrix, at the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
All of them, who will see or hear these, saluut! do know:
In this regard, we have considered that it is necessary to reinstate arms and ammunition in accordance with Directive No 83 /189/EEC of the Council of the European Communities of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations ( PbEG L 109);
In this way, we, the Council of State, and with the mean consultations of the States-General, have been well-regarded and understood to be right and to be understood by the following:
For the purpose of this Act:
1 °. Our Minister: Our Minister of Security and Justice;
2 °. the basket shee: the basket head, intended in Article 27 of the Polition Act 2012 ;
3 °. Firearm: an object intended or capable of firing projectiles or substances through a loop, the operation of which is based on the production of a chemical detonation or other chemical reaction;
4 °. Ammunition: cartridges and other articles intended or capable of shooting or spreading a projectile or a toxic, suffocating, defensifying, traangenic or similar substance by means of a firearm, and projectiles, Intended to be fired by means of a firearm;
5 °. admin: the person who immediately directs the exercise of a business, in which arms and ammunition are manufactured, transformed, exchanged, rented or otherwise made available, repaired, tested or traded;
6 °. 'destination' means the immediate destination of the weapons and ammunition defined in a consignment application, supplemented by their final destination if, at the time of the request for a consignment of information, the weapons and ammunition are known to be of immediate use shall be implemented;
7 °. enter and exit: they enter the territory of the Netherlands and exit from the territory of the Netherlands;
8 °. transit: entering followed by going out;
9 °. carriage of a weapon: the placing on the public road or other places of sale to the public of a weapon which is packed in such a manner that it cannot be used for immediate use; the carriage of ammunition: of ammunition and other places of ammunition accessible to the public;
10 °. carry a weapon: the placing on the public road or other places accessible to the public in respect of a weapon other than the one for transport in the sentence specified in 9 °;
11 °. transfer: to transfer to a different person from the actual power;
12 °. European firearms pass: the document issued by the authorities of the Member States of the European Communities to the legal keeper and user of a firearm;
13 ° Regulation (EU) No 258/2012: Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 258/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 implementing Article 10 of the United Nations Protocol against the illicit manufacture of and trade in firearms, their components, components and ammunition, supplementing it of the United Nations Convention on Combating Transnational Organised Crime (UN Firearms Protocol), and establishing export permits for firearms, their parts, components and ammunition and measures on import and transit of the product (PbEU 2012, L 94);
14 °. export: exports as referred to in Article 2 (6) of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012;
15 °. export licence: an export licence as referred to in Article 2 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012.
1 Weapons within the meaning of this Act are the items listed below or designated in accordance with this Article, broken down into the following categories.
Category I1 °. Stilettos, valknives and butterfly knives;
2 °. Other foldable knives, if:
a. The blade has more than one cutting edge; or
b. The length of the unfolded state is longer than 28 cm;
3 °. Knuckers, plotter pendants, wurgpoles, throwing stars, felt knives, ballistic knives and firearms silencers;
4 °. white weapons that are similar to any other object than a weapon;
5 °. arrows and arrowheads intended to be shot off by means of a bow, which are equipped with cutting parts with the obvious intent to cause serious injury to them;
6 °. Catapults;
7 °. Other items designated by Our Minister who are liable to pose a serious threat to persons or who resemble a weapon in such a manner that they are suitable for threat or threat.
1 °. firearms not falling under any of the other categories;
2 °. Firearms capable of firing automatically;
3 °. firearms which have been manufactured or modified so as to be not visible or less visible or to an increase in the value of the attack;
4 ° firearms not similar to those of a weapon;
5 °. articles capable of being rendered defenseless or hurt by an electric power surge, with the exception of medical devices;
6 °. Articles intended for the treatment of persons with toxic, suffocating, defenolating, traangenic and similar substances, other than medical devices and firearms in the form of rifles, revolvers and pistols, for use in the form of firearms in the case of the shooting of ammunition with a rebutant or a traanting agent;
7 °. articles intended for the purpose of carrying out persons or cases of fire, or detonation, other than explosives for civil use, where such explosives have been approved in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Directive 97.23. Explosives for civil use .
1 °. firearms in the form of rifles, revolvers and pistols, provided that they do not fall within category II (2 °), 3 ° or 6 °;
2 °. equipment suitable for shooting projectiles;
3 °. Throwing blades;
4 °. Alarm and take-off pistols and revolvers, excluding alarm and take-off pistols which:
a. Do not run or have a manifestly-shortened whole-filled loop;
b. have been arranged so that they can only contain kCompliance cartridges of a calibre not greater than 6 mm; and
c. The berth of the cartridges and the gas outlet are perpendicular to the course or to the longitudinal direction of the weapon.
1 °. white arms with blade more than a cutting edge, provided that they do not fall under Category I;
2 °. Gens, swords, swords and bayonets;
3 °. Batons;
4 °. Air, gas and spring pressure weapons, except such persons designated by our Minister in accordance with Category I (7 °), who are so similar to a firearm suitable for threat or threat;
5 °; crossbows and harpoons;
6 °. articles designated by our Minister who are suitable for causing serious bodily injury to persons;
7 °. Articles of which, having regard to their nature or the circumstances under which they are found, can reasonably be assumed to be intended to cause or threaten injury to persons and which are not under any of the other categories Fall.
2 Ammunition within the meaning of this Act is divided into the following categories:
Category I(Expired)
Category II1 °. ammunition which is only suitable for firearms of category II;
2. ammunition, which distributs a toxic, suffocating, weathering, traangenic or similar substance, with the exception of non-reproducing or laced ammunition, for firearms in the form of rifles, revolvers and pistols;
3 °. ammunition of a projectile capable of penetrating an armoured plate, containing ammunition from a fire-shaft or explosive cargo projectile, and the projectiles intended for such ammunition;
4 ° ammunition for rifles, revolvers and pistols, with expander projectiles, and the projectiles intended for such ammunition, except in the case of ammunition or projectiles intended for hunting or shooting-shooting.
All the remaining ammunition.
3 Instructions of our Minister as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made on arrangements.
4 Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1, category I (7 °), no weapons shall be deemed to be intended for use as toys, within the meaning of this Act, which may reasonably be deemed unsuitable for use as toys for the purpose of making use of the goods. to inflict serious bodily injury on individuals or to threaten or threaten persons.
1 The provisions relating to arms shall also apply to components and accessories specifically intended for those weapons and are of a material nature.
2 The provisions concerning ammunition shall also apply to parts of those munitions, to the extent appropriate to make ammunition of.
1 The Article 9, first paragraph , 13, first paragraph , 14, first paragraph , 20a, second member 22, 1st Member , 26, first paragraph , 27, first paragraph , 32a, 1st Member , and 32b, 1st Member , do not apply to the armed forces. They shall also not apply to any person who forms part of it or is active for it, provided that our Minister for Defence has determined this by way of regulation.
2 The Article 9, first paragraph , 13, first paragraph , 14, first paragraph , 20a, second member 22, 1st Member , 26, first paragraph , 27, first paragraph , 32a, 1st Member , and 32b, 1st Member , do not apply to the police. They shall also not apply to any person who forms part of it or is active for it, to the extent that our Minister has determined this by way of regulation.
3 The Article 13, first paragraph , 14, first paragraph , 20a, second member 22, 1st Member , 26, first paragraph , 27, first paragraph , 32a, 1st Member , and 32b, 1st Member , do not apply to the other public service and to persons forming part of it or being employed thereunder, including investigating officials of the special investigation services, as specified in the Article 2 of the Law on Special Investigation Services and extraordinary investigation officials, to the extent that our Minister has determined this by way of regulation.
4 For the purposes of this Article, military, police and other public service shall mean non-Dutch military force, police or public service.
1 Without prejudice to Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 Our Minister may waive or, upon request, grant exemptions or regulations adopted by or under this Law for weapons or ammunition to be defined, belonging to one of the following groups:
a. Arms which are not suitable for use as such;
b. Arms which bear the character of antiquities;
c. Other weapons, in so far as they are intended for or forming part of a collection or wall decoration;
d. Ammunition, in so far as it is intended for or is part of a collection;
(e) equipment and articles for professional, rescue, training and sporting purposes;
f. Sample, demonstration, test material and props;
g. Emergency signal means and the ammunition intended therefor.
2 Our Minister shall decide within 13 weeks to the application for a derogation.
3 With application of Article 28, first paragraph, final phrase, of the Services Act is Section 4.1.3.3 of the General Law on administrative law does not apply to a request for derogation.
Our Minister may give further descriptions of the Article 2, first paragraph , listed and the weapons designated in accordance with that Article, as well as of the Article 4 These weapons.
The recognitions, consents, permits, leave, exemptions and waivers mentioned in this Act may be granted under restrictions. Rules may also be attached to them.
1 The recognition, consents, licences, leave and exemptions mentioned in this Act shall be subject to the special grounds for their refusal and without prejudice to the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 2381/12. 258/2012, refused if:
(a) the applicant has not produced the particulars and documents laid down by Our Minister for the procedure;
b. there is reason to fear that the applicant may not be entrusted with weapons or ammunition under the control;
c. there is reason to fear that such an abuse will be made of weapons or ammunition; or
If there are grounds for urgency for that purpose, there are reasons for this.
2 The recognition, consents, permits, leave and exemptions mentioned in this Act may, without prejudice to any special grounds for amendment or repeal thereof, and without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 258/2012, by the governing body which granted it or are amended or repealed by Our Minister:
a. If incorrect information has been supplied which have led to the provision of such information;
b. Where there are indications that the holder of the firearm or ammunition may no longer be entrusted to its holder;
c. in the case of misuse or of arms or ammunition;
d. if the requirements for granting it are no longer met;
e. in the absence of any restriction or requirement attached to it; or
f. existence of an urgent need for urgent action, on the general interest.
1 He who holds a firearm or ammunition, without being entitled to do so, shall be obliged to deposit it immediately with the basket shearer.
2 Where urgent, decomposed, grounds give rise to the grounds for that purpose, the sole competent authority shall, by decision addressed to the person in possession of a weapon or ammunition, order it within a period specified in that decision with the aim of to be kept in storage.
3 If there are grounds for giving rise to the general interest, our Minister may order that persons holding a firearm or ammunition to deposit them within a specified period of time with the basket case.
4 As far as the basket deems necessary, the weapon in detention and ammunition shall be rendered unfit for immediate use.
5 Possession of the firearm in custody and ammunition may be available to the rightholder with the holder's approval.
6 Ownership of the firearm and ammunition held in custody shall take place after detention on the State for five years, unless the person entitled has been declared within three months before the expiry of that period of detention to have objections to that effect. Have a By means of a declaration, a new period of five years shall be set up for this purpose.
7 For weapons or ammunition stored in custody, a custodian shall be owed to the basket, in accordance with the rules laid down by our Minister.
8 By arrangement of Our Minister, rules shall be given on a receipt to be provided by the basket and a register to be kept by him in respect of weapons or ammunition to be kept in detention.
1 It shall be prohibited to produce, to lease, to lease, to repair, to carry out trials or to market a firearm or ammunition without approval to manufacture, transform or otherwise make available for the purposes of the business.
2 Competent to grant and withdraw recognition, and to extend the period of validity of such recognition, is the shortstop of the term. An approval shall be valid for a maximum period of five years and may be extended for a period of no more than five years.
3 A recognition shall apply only to the acts listed therein, types of weapons and ammunition and business units. Where operations are carried out in the exercise of a holding, the performance of the approval shall be extended to the administrator.
4 Where a reasonable interest is required, the Commission may also provide that the approval shall include the permit for the carriage of weapons and ammunition of categories II and III.
5 Our Minister may grant exemption from the prohibition of the first Member of the Court of Justice with regard to:
a. Weapons of category IV;
b. The manufacture or transformation of ammunition by persons authorised to hold a weapon or ammunition.
6 With application of Article 28, first paragraph, final phrase, of the Services Act is Section 4.1.3.3 of the General Law on administrative law does not apply to a request for recognition or to a request for renewal of an approval.
1 A recognition shall be refused if:
a. the applicant or, if it exercises a business, the manager, does not meet the requirements of our Minister as regards age, moral conduct and professional competence;
b. the space in which the operations are carried out does not comply with the security requirements laid down by Our Minister; or
c. there is reason to fear that the administrator may not be entrusted with weapons or ammunition under the control.
2 For the categories of recognitions to be distinguished under the arrangements of our Minister, various requirements may be laid down.
An approval may be withdrawn:
a. In case of non-compliance with the Article 42 set rules;
b. Where there is evidence that the administrator may no longer be entrusted with weapons or ammunition under the control of the administrator; or
(c) if the holder of the approval has not carried out the acts to which the recognition relates for a period of at least one year.
1 It shall be prohibited to manufacture, transform, to restore, to transfer, to transfer, to hold, to carry, to transport, to carry, to transport, to enter or to exit for third parties.
2 Our Minister may, without prejudice to Article 9 , exemption from one or more of the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1, with a view to:
a. Use by the armed forces, the police and the other public service;
b. Education for the benefit of armed forces, the police and other public services;
c. Transit of weapons or ammunition.
3 On a waiver with a view to transit Article 20, second and third paragraphs , mutatis mutandis.
4 The first paragraph shall not apply to the carrying out of a category I weapon, if on the basis of Article 6 of the Decision on strategic goods No permit for the execution of military goods from the Netherlands is required.
5 With application of Article 28, first paragraph, final phrase, of the Services Act is Section 4.1.3.3 of the General Administrative Law Act does not apply to a request for derogation.
1 It shall be prohibited without consent to enter or conduct a weapon or ammunition of categories II and III, as well as to change the destination of such weapons or ammunition upon entry without consent.
2 A consent to change the entry indicated on entry shall be equal to a consent to enter for the modified destination.
3 A consent shall only be valid for weapons and ammunition which are packaged in such a way that they cannot be used for immediate use.
4 Our Minister may grant exemption from the prohibition of the first Member of the European Parliament by way of derogation from the prohibition of:
a. Sports shooters and hunters;
b. Transit of weapons or ammunition;
c. Equipment of vessels and aircraft, and of their crew.
No exemption may be granted in respect of the use of arms and ammunition, other than temporary, to a Member State of the European Union.
5 The holder of a consent issued in the Netherlands or of a permit issued in another Member State of the European Union for entering, carrying out, carrying out or carrying out weapons or ammunition shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Directive. the destination or the exit from the territory of the Netherlands, to be accompanied by the consent or the permit.
6 With application of Article 28, first paragraph, final phrase, of the Services Act is Section 4.1.3.3 of the General Law on administrative law does not apply to a request for consent.
Our Minister, after consultation with our Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, may determine that on the basis of the General customs law Licences issued shall also be subject to consent within the meaning of Article 14 .
1 To the extent that Article 15 The Minister of Defence shall grant the consent to the armed forces and our Minister for the benefit of the other public service.
2 In all other cases, a consent is granted by the part of the Tax Service, the Central Service for Export and Export.
1 Consent to enter shall be refused if the applicant is not entitled to have the weapons or ammunition available in the Netherlands, unless they are intended for transfer and storage under customs control.
2 Consent to date shall be refused if the evidence to be furnished by the applicant indicates, or is not known from others, that the competent authorities of the country of destination do not have reservations about the presence of the person concerned. of the weapons or ammunition in their territory.
3 Where a Member State of the European Union is the country of destination or transit of the weapons or ammunition covered by the application, it shall act as part of the Tax Service, the Central Export and Export Service to those Member State of the grant of the consent.
1 The Articles 14 to 16 and 20 shall not apply to the carrying out of firearms, their components, essential components and ammunition, listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1021/No (EU). 258/2012, when that is also the export to be registered.
2 It is prohibited without export licence firearms, their components, essential components and ammunition, listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012, to be implemented.
3 By Ministerial Regulations, rules may be laid down pursuant to Article 7, second paragraph, of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012.
4 The export licence shall be subject to the requirement that firearms, their components, essential components and ammunition, are included in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1021/No (EU). 258/2012, are packaged in such a way as to ensure that they cannot be used for immediate use.
5 The holder of an export licence issued in the Netherlands or of a export licence issued in another Member State of the European Union shall have firearms, their components, essential components and ammunition up to the destination, to accompany the exit from the territory of the Netherlands, respectively, of the export licence.
6 Our Minister proposes to set up procedures for the cases referred to in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 248/ (2) of the EC Treaty. 258/2012.
7 Our Minister may, for the purposes of the export of silencers listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012, and without prejudice to the provisions of Article 13, second paragraph , exemption from one or more of the prohibitions referred to in Article 13, first paragraph.
1 Our Minister, after consultation with our Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, may determine that on the basis of the General customs law issued licences shall also be valid as export licences.
2 An export permit is granted by the part of the Tax Service, the Central Service for Import and Export.
1 It is prohibited to transport a weapon or ammunition of categories II and III without a permit to transport, as intended Article 9 (4) , or leave to transport, as intended Article 24 .
2 Our Minister may grant exemption from the prohibition of the first paragraph in respect of sports shooters and hunters who are entitled to the possession of weapons or ammunition, as well as persons in the exercise of a firearm. occupation or company or as employee of the holder of a recognition as referred to in Article 9 (3) , carrying weapons or ammunition.
A leave of transport shall be granted only for weapons and ammunition of category III, provided by the basket case where:
a. The applicant is entitled to have the weapon or ammunition;
b. a reasonable interest in the provision of a leave of absence.
1 It shall be prohibited to have a weapon or ammunition of categories II and III available.
2 The first paragraph shall not apply to persons who are holders of:
a. leave as referred to in Article 28, first paragraph , of the law, to the extent that such leave reaches; or
b. a hunting act as intended in the Flora and Faunal Law , with regard to arms and munitions of category III intended for hunting and management and damage control, as defined in the hunting act.
3 Our Minister may grant an exemption from the prohibition of the first paragraph for weapons or ammunition of category III in respect of hunters and sports shooters who have their permanent place of residence or stay outside the Netherlands.
4 Our Minister may, in respect of the persons referred to in the second paragraph, lay down rules on:
a. The medical fitness and skill in dealing with weapons;
b. The required knowledge in the field of weapons; and
(c) the number of weapons which they are authorized to hold.
5 It is the person who has not yet reached the age of 18 forbidden to have a weapon of category IV.
6 Our Minister may grant exemptions from the prohibition of the fifth member in connection with sports related sports or recreational activities designated by our Minister in established companies in which weapons are used. be worn as referred to in Article 2, first paragraph, category IV, part 4 ° and part 5 ° with regard to crossbows.
1 It shall be prohibited to carry a weapon of categories II, III and IV.
2 The first paragraph shall not apply to persons who:
a. The holder of a leave of absence as referred to in Article 29 , in so far as such leave reaches; or
b. on the basis of Article 26, second paragraph Weapons intended for hunting, management and damage control shall be available for the purposes of hunting, management and non-harm-related activities.
3 Our Minister may grant an exemption from the prohibition of the first paragraph for arms of categories III and IV in respect of:
a. Excursions; and
b. Students-resistance associations.
4 Our Minister may grant exemption from the prohibition of Category IV weapons from the prohibition of the prohibition of the first member, in respect of:
a. Ceremonial weapons; and
b. recreational activities.
1 Leave to the possession of a weapon and ammunition shall be granted only for weapons and ammunition of category III, issued by the basket.
2 A leave of absence is granted where:
a. A reasonable interest in the granting of a leave of absence;
b. The applicant shall be unable to constitute a danger to itself, to public order or to security;
(c) at least the applicant has reached the age of 18 years, subject to derogation for members of a shooting association.
3 The interest with regard to which the leave has been granted shall be defined in leave.
4 A leave of absence shall be valid for a maximum of one year and may be extended if the requirements for the grant of such leave are still met.
5 If the claimant who does not have a permanent place of residence or residence in the Netherlands is resident in one of the other Member States of the European Communities, our Minister shall inform that Member State of the grant of a leave of absence as referred to in Article 4 (1) of the Treaty. the first paragraph, where the leave relates to arms or ammunition in respect of which the holding in that Member State is subject to authorisation.
1 To persons entitled to the possession of a firearm, a European firearms pass shall be issued on request.
2 The firearms which the holder is entitled to hold, as well as other information to be determined by the regulation of our Minister, shall be lodged on the European firearms card.
3 The European firearms pass shall be issued by the basket chief and shall be valid for a maximum period of five years.
1 Where a reasonable interest is required, the authority which grants or has granted a category III weapon may also provide that such leave shall also be related to the carrying of that weapon.
2 Where application is made to the first paragraph, this shall be stated on leave.
3 If a reasonable interest this progressates, the Article 28, first paragraph , give the body concerned leave to carry a weapon of category IV.
1 It shall be prohibited to transfer a weapon or ammunition of categories II and III.
2 The first paragraph shall not apply to the transfer to persons who are entitled to have the weapon or the ammunition available.
3 Without prejudice to the first paragraph, it shall be prohibited to transfer a category III weapon without the receipt of a weapon of category III. Article 32 Leave to obtain.
4 It shall be prohibited to transfer a category IV weapon to a person who has not reached the age of 18 years.
5 Under the arrangements of our Minister, exemption from the prohibition of the fourth paragraph may be granted in the context of sports related to association.
1 Leave to obtain Category III weapons shall be granted to persons having a leave of absence as referred to in Article 1 (2). Article 28 Possess, or on the basis of Article 26, second paragraph , weapons intended for hunting and management and damage control may be available, by the basket shearer.
2 if the claimant who does not have a permanent place of residence or residence in the Netherlands is resident in one of the other Member States of the European Communities,
(a) no leave referred to in paragraph 1 granted without prior authorisation by that Member State where the leave relates to weapons in respect of which the holding in that Member State is subject to authorization;
b. Our Minister communicated to that Member State of a leave of absence referred to in paragraph 1, where the leave relates to weapons in respect of which the holding in that Member State is subject to a declaration.
1 A firearm referred to in Article 1 (1), first paragraph, in conjunction with Annex I, of Directive No 91 /477/EEC of the Council of the European Communities of 18 June 1991 on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (PbEG L 256), manufactured or placed on the market, is marked with a unique marking or is to be used for the purpose of: Use as such unsuitable.
2 The marking shall contain:
a. A unique marking with:
1 ° the name of the manufacturer;
2 ° the country or place of manufacture;
3 ° the serial number and the year of manufacture, if the year of manufacture is not already part of the serial number; or
b. Any other unique and user-friendly marking, with a number or alphanumeric code, enabling the country of manufacture to be easily identified.
3 The marking is affixed to an essential part of the firearm which is such that the firearm would be unusable in the event of destruction of this component.
4 The Rules of Our Minister may lay down rules on the parts to be marked and the information to be provided.
5 An amendment to Article 1, first paragraph, or Annex I to the Directive referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to the application of the provisions laid down in this paragraph and pursuant to this paragraph with effect from the date of the adoption of the amending Directive. Unless a ministerial decision, published in the Official Journal, provides for a different point of time.
1 In the case of ammunition for a firearm referred to in Article 1 (1), first paragraph, in conjunction with Annex I, of Directive No 91 /477/EEC of the Council of the European Communities of 18 June 1991 on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (PbEG L 256), contains the smallest unit packet of complete ammunition:
a. the name of the manufacturer;
b. The batch identification number;
c. The caliber;
d. The type of ammunition.
2 Our Minister may lay down detailed rules on the information to be provided.
1 Without prejudice Article 10, first paragraph, introductory wording and point (b) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of security, lay down requirements which must be met by premises and means of transport in which the weapons or ammunition of categories II and III are kept or transported. If such requirements are laid down for premises and means of transport, in use in the armed forces, our Minister of Defence shall be responsible for this.
2 Our Minister may, for the purpose of security, lay down technical requirements to which weapons and ammunition of category III shall be required in the case of transfers to persons seeking to obtain a leave of order in the Article 32 have to comply.
1 Against decisions of the basket chief and the part of the Tax Office, the Central Service for imports and exports taken under this Act is an administrative appeal to our Minister.
2 The appeal may be lodged:
a. against decisions taken on the basis of Article 8 : by the depositary and by the rightholder;
b. In other cases, by the applicant, or the holder of the approval, consent, permit or leave.
1 Our Minister may lay down rules on the administration to be implemented by the Chief Minister in the implementation of this Law.
2 In the implementation of this law, the basket chief and the part of the Tax Office, the Central Service for Export and Export follow the directions of Our Minister.
3 Article 10:22, 2nd paragraph, of the General Law on Administrative Law shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Without prejudice to Article 4, paragraph 1, of Regulation (EU) No 258/2012, the models of proof of recognition, consents, licences, leave and other documents to be used for the implementation of the law shall be adopted. These models will be published in the Dutch Official Gazette .
Our Minister may give rules on the combination of various consents, permits and leave required under this Act, as well as other documents to be used in implementation of the law.
Our Minister gives rules on the amount due on the application under this law of a recognition, a waiver, a consent, a permit, a leave and a European firearms pass. The amount is owed to the Empire if the application is made to Our Minister or Our Minister of Defence, or to the police if the application is filed with the basket case.
1 Our Minister shall lay down rules relating to a register to be kept by the approved register, in which all arms and ammunition acquired or transferred by them under any heading shall be registered.
2 Our Minister shall lay down rules relating to an acknowledgement of receipt for the acquisition of Category III weapons from persons holding a leave of absence as referred to in Article 3 (1). Article 28 Possess, or on the basis of Article 26, second paragraph , weapons intended for hunting, management and damage control shall be available.
1 The monitoring of compliance with the conditions laid down in this Act shall be subject to the supervision of:
1st. the at or under Article 141 of the Code of Criminal Procedure designated officials;
2nd. the at or under Article 142, First paragraph, of the Code of Criminal Procedure designated extraordinary investigation officers;
3rd. the decision of Our Minister, in accordance with Our Minister of Transport and Water State, appointed officials of the Ministry of Transport and Water.
2 Of a decision referred to in paragraph 1 (2), communication shall be made by placing in the Official Gazette .
3 The supervisor shall have only the Article 5:18, 2nd paragraph, of the General Law governing the administrative law such power as regards the opening of packaging in the context of the examination of charges.
4 The regulator does not have the power, mentioned in Article 5:19 of the General Administrative Law .
Investigation officials may, at any time in places where they reasonably suspect that weapons or ammunition are present, search for seizure.
1 Investigating officers shall be entitled to claim that the packaging of goods, including luggage, is opened if reasonable grounds are provided for:
a. A committed criminal offence involving the use of weapons;
b. a committed violation of the Articles 13 , 26 or 27 ;
c. indications that a criminal offence referred to in point (a) or (b) shall be committed.
2 The powers referred to in paragraph 1 may be exercised only in respect of certain persons if they are subject to them. The D.A. may order that this jurisdiction be exercised in the face of any person.
3 In a security risk area referred to in Article 151b, first paragraph , or 174b, first paragraph, of the Municipal Act , the D.A. may order that any person may be empowered to examine the packaging of goods, including luggage, on arms or ammunition. The order shall contain a definition of the area designated and the period of validity of no more than 12 hours. The injunction also contains the facts and circumstances, on the basis of which the application of the power to examine the packaging of goods, including carry-on luggage, is deemed necessary for weapons or ammunition.
4 If no cooperation is provided, the investigating officers may, at the expense and risk of the holder of the goods, provide the necessary supplies.
5 The order referred to in paragraph 3 shall be given in writing, unless it is not possible for the sake of urgency. In such a case, the order shall be given in writing as soon as possible.
1 The investigating officers shall be empowered to examine means of transport where there is reasonable grounds to do so on the basis of:
an offence committed where weapons have been used;
a committed violation of the Articles 13 , 26 or 27 ;
indications that a criminal offence referred to in point (a) or (b) will be committed.
2 The power referred to in paragraph 1 may be exercised only in respect of certain means of transport where such power is in respect of that purpose. The D.A. may order that such jurisdiction be exercised against any means of transport.
3 In a security risk area referred to in Article 151b, first paragraph , or 174b, first paragraph, of the Municipal Act , the prosecutor may order that any person may be empowered to investigate means of transport of arms or ammunition. The order shall contain a definition of the area designated and the period of validity of no more than 12 hours. The order also contains the facts and circumstances which, according to which the application of the power to investigate means of transport to be examined for weapons or ammunition, is deemed necessary.
4 Investigating officers may require the drivers of vehicles and of the ship's skippers to bring the means of transport to a standstill, transfer them to a place designated by them, and shall cooperate in accordance with their relevant directions.
5 The order referred to in paragraph 3 shall be given in writing, unless it is not possible for the sake of urgency. In such a case, the order shall be given in writing as soon as possible.
1 The investigating officers shall at all times be competent to confiscate objects which may be susceptible to them. They shall be able to claim extradition for that purpose.
2 The investigating officers shall be empowered to examine their clothing where appropriate, on the basis of:
an offence committed where weapons have been used;
a committed violation of the Articles 13 , 26 or 27 ;
indications that a criminal offence referred to in point (a) or (b) will be committed.
3 In a security risk area referred to in Article 151b, first paragraph , or 174b, first paragraph, of the Municipal Act The Prosecutor may order that any person be able to exercise his or her jurisdiction to examine his clothing for the presence of weapons or ammunition. The order shall contain a definition of the area designated and the period of validity of no more than 12 hours. The order also contains the facts and circumstances, on the basis of which the application of the power to examine each of his garments on arms or ammunition is considered necessary.
4 The order referred to in paragraph 3 shall be given in writing, unless it is not possible for the sake of urgency. In such a case, the order shall be given in writing as soon as possible.
5 Persons and other persons designated by our Minister shall be responsible for having a person located on an airport designated by our Minister, at any time on his clothing and on the packaging of goods, including carry-over baggage, as well as his means of transport, to be examined.
6 Our Minister shall designate an airport, subject to the fifth paragraph, only if it considers that it is necessary for the safety of the airport.
He shall be punished by a fine of the third category, acting in violation of a fine of the third category. Articles 6 , 8, second or third members , 33 or 42 prescribed rule, or in violation of Article 8, first paragraph , 14, fifth paragraph , 20a, fifth member , 26, fifth paragraph , 27, first paragraph , or 31, third or fourth member .
1 With a maximum of nine months ' imprisonment or a fine of the fourth category, he shall be punished who acts in violation of the Article 9, first paragraph , 13, first paragraph , 20a, second member , in so far as it concerns a silencer, 22, 1st Member , 26, first paragraph , or 31, 1st Member .
2 shall be punished by imprisonment of a maximum of nine months or a fine of the fourth category, acting in violation of Article 14, first paragraph .
3 It shall be penalised by imprisonment of up to four years or a fine of the fifth category:
a. He who acts in violation of Article 9, first paragraph , 14, first paragraph , 26, first paragraph , or 31, 1st Member , and the fact relates to a Category II weapon, or a firearm of Category III;
b. he who acts in violation of the Article 13, first paragraph , or 26, first paragraph , on board an aircraft or at an airport, designated under Article 52, fifth paragraph ;
c. he who acts in violation of Article 20a, second paragraph , in so far as it does not have a silencer.
4 With imprisonment of up to eight years or a fine of the fifth category, he shall be punished: he who acts in contraa with Article 9, first paragraph , 13, first paragraph , 14, first paragraph , Article 20a, second paragraph , 26, first paragraph , or 31, 1st Member , and of the manufacture, transformation, exchange, hiring or otherwise making available, repairing, testing or trading of arms or ammunition in violation of the law, or making use of a profession or custom.
5 With a maximum of eight years ' imprisonment or a fine of the fifth category, he shall also be punished for acting in contraa with Article 9, first paragraph , 13, first paragraph , 14, first paragraph , Article 20a, second paragraph , 26, first paragraph , or 31, 1st Member , if the fact is concerned with a terrorist intent as intended in Article 83a of the Code of Criminal Law or for the purpose of a terrorist offence as intended to be Article 83 of that Code prepare to be prepared or easy to make.
6 With a prison sentence of up to four years or a fine of the fifth category, he shall be punished who acts in violation of the Articles 32a, first, second or third members , or 32b .
The Article 54 criminal offences are offences. The Article 55 criminal offences are criminal offences.
After the entry into force of this Act, the Act shall be based on the weapons and ammunition ( Stb. 1995, 580) and other acts adopted by this Act.
Arms and Ammunition ( Stb. 1995, 580) is hereby repealed.
This Act shall enter into force from the day following the date of issuance of the State Sheet where it is placed.
This law is cited as: Arms and ammunition law.
Burdens and orders that are in the State Sheet will be placed, and that all ministries, authorities, colleges and officials who so concern will keep their hands on the precise execution.
Issued in Gravenhage, 5 July 1997
Beatrix
The Minister of Justice,
W. Sorgdrager
Issued on the tenth of July 1997The Minister of Justice,
W. Sorgdrager
