S.L. 480.1 Art. 5Transfer of firearms to Member States.

(1) An application for a licence under the provisions of the Act for the transfer of a firearm or ammunition to a Member State shall include the following details:

(a) the names and addresses of the person selling or disposing of the firearm or ammunition and of the person purchasing or acquiring it or, where appropriate, of the owner;

(b) the address to which the firearm or ammunitions are to be consigned or transported;

(c) the number of firearms to be consigned or transported;

(d) the particulars enabling the firearm or ammunition to be identified and also an indication that the firearm has undergone a check in accordance with the Convention of the 1st July, 1969 on the Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms;

(e) the means of transfer;

(f) the date of departure and the estimated date of arrival.

(2) Before issuing the licence, the Commissioner shall examine the conditions under which the transfer is to be carried out, in particular with respect to security.

(3) The Commissioner shall include all the information indicated in sub-regulation (1) in the licence, which licence shall accompany the firearm or ammunition to the Member State of destination and, where applicable, to the Member State of transit. The licence shall be produced by the holder when and as required:

Provided that the Commissioner shall also communicate the relevant details to the Member States of destination and transit prior to the transfer.