Learners assessed against this unit standard should have access to the act, its amendments and regulations. Download the original regulations 2004 in english without amendments here. Section 1, 1 amended by firearms control amendment act 28 of 2006 on various dates amended by firearms control amendment act 43 of 2003 from 22 dec 2003. It consists of the firearms control act of 2000 fca and its subsidiary legislation, the firearms control regulations fca regulations. With the implementation of the firearms control act 60 of 2000, and its supporting regulations which came into force on 1 july 2004, the whole process and procedures for firearms control at south. The recent constitutional court judgement in the matter of minister of safety and security v south african hunters and game conservation association 2018 zacc introduced a system of more questions than answers in terms of the firearms control act, 2000 act no 60 of 2000. Control act 60 of 2000 in restricting firearms from atrisk individuals in the pretoria north registration centre policing area. Control act, 2000 act 60 of 2000 shall be deemed to be lawful and valid pending final adjudication of the main application the firearms contemplated are those in respect of which green licences were issued pending the final adjudication of the main application and thus curtails the operation of the new act to the extent of the order. South africas firearms control act, 2000 has been in force now for a few years.
View this act online purchase a pdf copy of this act. California supreme court decision regarding robertiroos assault weapons control act kasler v. Arrangement of act preamble section chapter 1 introductory provisions 1. Certain parts of act have been amended but for the visiting hunter the regulations remain the same. California department of justice firearms division. Of 2015 department of civilian secretariat for police draft firearms control amendment bill, 2015 notice calling for public comments the civilian secretariat for police is consulting on the draft firearms control amendment bill, 2015 with a view to submitting it to cabinet for approval for its introduction in parliament. Firearms control act, 2000 amendment of the firearms control regulations, 2004 the minister for safety and security hereby, under section 145 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. To establish a comprehensive and an effective system. Proposed amendment to the firearms control act, 2000. May 09, 2014 due to the conflicting media reports regarding the implementation of the firearms control act no 60 of 2000, the criminal law committee requested a senior member from the office of the registrar of firearms to address members of the committee on the more important aspects of the act so that this information can be conveyed to practitioners who are called upon to advise members of the public.
It also contains rulings, general information, and questions and answers to give you further guidance on the federal firearms laws. Introduction the firearms control act, 2000 act no. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africas leading opinion makers. Firearms control act updated to 31 january 2015 act 60 of 2000 gon 343, g. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 above link will open in a new window or tab. As from the 30th june 2009 the act will be in place in its entirety and will be enforced completely.
Polity offers free access to south african legislation, policy documents and daily political news. Firearms control amendment act 43 of 2003 also amended by firearms control amendment act 28 of 2006 with effect from a date to be proclaimed see pendlex regulations under this act firearms control regulations gn r345 in gg 26156 of 26 march 2004 with effect from 1 july 2004. The firearms control act act 60 of 2000 chapter 1 introductory provisions definitions section 1 in this act, unless the context indicates otherwise. Administrative law hood v the commanding officer of the central firearms registry and others 2005 jdr 39 t. The designated regulatory authority is the national commissioner of the south.
I am aware that it is an offence in terms of section 120 9f of the firearms control act, 2000 act no 60 of 2000, to make a false statement in this application. Before these laws took effect in 2004, firearms were regulated through the arms and ammunition act 75 of 1969 the 1969 aaa. To establish a comprehensive and an effective system of firearms control. In practice it is extremely important for legal practitioners practicing criminal law to be aware of these provisions and. Act to establish a comprehensive and an effective system of. Demonstrate knowledge of the firearms control act 2000 act no 60 of 2000 applicable to possessing a firearm purpose of the unit standard this unit standard is for persons who need to demonstrate knowledge of the firearms control act 2000 act no 60 of 2000, herein after the act that is applicable to legally possess a firearm. National implementation of ihl firearms control act, 2000. I lesetja simon bopape hereby declare that the impact of the firearms control act 60 of 2000 in restricting gun ownership for atrisk individuals in the pretoria north firearm registration centre policing area is my own work and that all sources that i have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. You have to register before you can post registration is free. The firearms control act, 2000 act 60 of 2000 as amended english. Principal act in this act, the control of weapons act 1990 is called the principal act. Ownership of a firearm is conditional on a competency test. The chair told dr jacobs that if there were any changes to the deadline dates, the committee should be notified in time. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs.
Amended by criminal law forensic procedures amendment act 6 of 2010 from 18 jan 20. The firearm owners protection act of 1986 fopa is a united states federal law that revised many provisions of the gun control act of 1968. The onus remains on the author, lesetja simon bopape, to make the. The sections of the act and regulations relevant to possessing a firearm are listed under notes. Signature of applicant sign only if applicable 2 date 1 name of applicant in block letters 4 place 3 signature of applicant k. The laws and regulations are in a different order from previous versions so that this publication will be easier to use.
Firearms control act no 60, 2000 gunsite south africa. Section 1 of the firearms controlact, 2000 hereinafter. Act to establish a comprehensive and an effective system of firearms control. Firearms control amendment bill as introduced in the national assembly as a section 75 bill. The only legal option for category 2 assault weapons that were. Ownership of a firearm is conditional on a competency test and several other factors, including background checking of the applicant, inspection of an owners premises, and licensing of the weapon by the police introduced in july 2004. In south africa, the firearms control act 60 of 2000 regulates the ownership of firearms by civilians. Section 8 of the principal act is hereby a1nendedaj by the substitution for subsection 3 of the following subsection. Download the firearms amendment act 2006 act 28 of 2006 here. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 firearms control act, 2000 act no. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 east rand shooting club. Mar 09, 2020 declaration of an amnesty in terms of section 9 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. Everything should be done to ensure that the firearms control act 2000 regulations were published on 17 march 2004 and the act be promulgated on 1 july 2004. Body armour to be prescribed in section 3 of the principal act, for the.
Section 103 of the firearms control act 60 of 2000 the act deals with the declaration of unfitness of a convicted person to possess a firearm. South africa has a comprehensive firearmscontrol regulatory regime in place. Firearms firearm certificates for nonresidents act, 2000. The congress hereby declares that the purpose of this title is to. It consists of the firearms control act1 of 2000 fca and its subsidiary legislation, the firearms control regulations fca.
Download the original act 60 of 2000 in english without amendments here. The firearms control act bregmans bregman moodley attorneys. Pdf right of appeal under the firearms control act 60 of. Jan 23, 2016 firearms control act 60 of 2000 firearms control act, 2000 act no. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. If the draft regulations were approved in time, the firearms control act 2000 regulations would be published on 17 march 2004 and the act could be promulgated on 1 july 2004. Minutes the chair expressed his dismay at the conduct of the chairperson of the private security industry regulatory authority, mr j jele. The act seeks to establish a system of arms control by prohibiting certain arms and. Firearms control act, 2000 firearms control regulations the minister for safety and security has, under section 145 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. California department of justice firearms division randy rossi, director subject. As this is a file with many pages, you may have difficulty to open it with your mobile device.
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