Cap. 480 Art. 11Licence for collector.

(1) No person may possess for collection purposes any firearm or arms proper which is antique, artistic, historic or rare, whether or not considered to be a prohibited firearm or weapon under Schedule I, unless he is in possession of the necessary licence:

Provided that no licence shall be issued for item 1 in Part I of Schedule I unless such item is inert:

Provided further that any person licensed as a collector under this article may be authorised under licence to keep a number of firearms, to be prescribed under this Act, as those listed in Schedule II, even though they are not deemed to be antique, artistic, historic or rare.

(2) The Commissioner may issue a licence under subarticle (1) to any person upon the recommendation of the Board, provided that such person:

(a) satisfies the requirements of article 23;

(b) has knowledge of the history and characteristics of such firearms or weapons and of the ammunition used with respect thereto;

(c) has complied with such other requirements as may be prescribed by regulations regarding such knowledge as aforesaid and regarding the secure storage of such weapons, firearms and ammunition.

(3) Any licence issued under this article shall provide for the inspection by any police officer not below the rank of Inspector, or by any other police officer as may be authorised by him, of the firearm or ammunition and of the premises in which such firearm and ammunition is to be kept, which inspection shall be conducted means of any firearm licensed under article 11 the punishment upon conviction for the offence shall be increased by one to two degrees unless the law already provides for the aggravation of the punishment where the offence is committed by a firearm or arm proper.