Cap. 37 Art. 30Importation and exportation of arms, ammunition, or other utensils of war. S. 30 of Ord.VI of 1840,incorporated.

(1) Arms, ammunition, or other utensils of war, not required for the Armed Forces of Malta, which shall be imported into Malta, shall be deposited in bond on the importation thereof and shall not be released from bond (either for exportation, or for use within Malta), without a permit from the Minister responsible for customs.

(2) Arms, ammunition, or other utensils of war which are imported or which it may be attempted to import against the provisions of this article, shall be forfeited.

(3) Nevertheless it shall be competent to the Minister responsible for customs to prohibit or regulate the importation into Malta, and the exportation therefrom, of arms, ammunition, or other utensils of war, not required for the Armed Forces of Malta.