Legal Document
Arms Ammunition Act of 1996
| Attachment | Category | Type |
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| Arms and Ammunition Act 1996.pdf | General | Act |
Measures in the Legal Document
1. Powers which Minister may Exercise in the Interests of Public Safety or the Maintenance of Law and Order or in order to Prohibit or Restrict Importation or Possession of Certain Articles
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
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| General | Goods | ||
2. Issue of permit for importation or exportation of arms or ammunition
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Requirement | Goods | 11/06/1996 | |
3. Prohibition of unauthorized importation, supply or possession of certain firearms or classes of articles
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Requirement | Goods | 11/06/1996 | |
No one, except on behalf of the State or with a permit from the Minister, may import, supply, or possess any armament in Namibia. This includes cannons, machine guns, rocket launchers, projectiles, grenades, explosives, incendiary devices, and their parts or imitations, as well as ammunition designed to explode on impact. The Minister may issue a permit to import, supply, or possess armaments after an application and payment of fees, subject to specified conditions. The Minister can withdraw the permit at any time. Subsection (1) does not apply to guns or projectiles used solely for whaling. If a person becomes disqualified or the permit is withdrawn, the police can seize the armament without a warrant, and it will be handled according to the law. |
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4. Prohibition of importation or exportation of arms and ammunition without permit
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Requirement | Goods | 11/06/1996 | |
No one, except on behalf of the State, can import or export arms or ammunition in Namibia, including items in transit, without a permit issued under section 23. However, this does not apply to licensed individuals importing their own arms and compatible ammunition. |
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5. Certain import permits temporarily deemed to be licences to possess arms
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Requirement | Goods | 11/06/1996 | |
A permit issued under section 23 for importing an arm into Namibia will be considered a license to possess that arm for a specified period, as endorsed by the authorized staff member following the Minister's directions. |
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