Measure
Prohibition of importation or exportation of arms and ammunition without permit
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Requirement | Goods | 11/06/1996 | |
| Summary: 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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| Description: (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), no person shall, except on behalf of the State, import into or export from Namibia any arms or ammunition, including any arms or ammunition in transit through Namibia to any place outside Namibia, except under the authority of and in accordance with a permit issued under section 23. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of the importation of any arm by the holder of a license issued under this Act to possess that arm or the importation, together with that arm, of ammunition capable of being fired therefrom. |
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Commodities Affected by the Measure
Procedures Implementing the Measure
| 1 Application for import permit of firearms at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade done after Ministry of Safety and Security approvals | |||
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| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Import | Import permit | 1 Years | No |
| 2 Application for import permit of firearms and ammunition at police | |||
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| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Import | Import permit | 6 Months | No |
Legal Documents Related to the Measure
| Name | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Arms Ammunition Act of 1996 | Act | General |