Measure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Goods | ||
| Summary: | |||
| Description: (1) The Minister may, whenever he or she considers it to be necessary or expedient in the interests of public safety or the maintenance of law and order - (a) by notice in the Gazette prohibit, regulate or restrict for any period specified in the notice - (i) the supply of all arms or ammunition or arms and ammunition of a class or other than a class so specified, in any area or elsewhere than in any area so specified; (b) by notice in the Gazette or, in the case of a particular licensed dealer or authorized manufacturer, by notice in writing, direct any particular licensed dealer or authorized manufacturer or all persons or licensed dealers or authorized manufacturers or persons or licensed dealers or authorized manufacturers of a class other than a class specified in the notice, at any place or in any area or elsewhere than at any place or in any area so specified, to surrender in accordance with the directions contained in the notice, for safe-keeping until such time as the Minister may determine, all arms or ammunition or arms or ammunition of a class than a class specified in the notice, which may be in possession of such particular dealer or manufacturer or such persons or dealers or manufacturers. (2) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or restrict the importation into Namibia or the possession or supply of any class of arm or any part thereof, or any class of ammunition, or any article intended for use in connection with any arm, or any article resembling an arm, or any instrument capable of being used for propelling any substance or article, (3) The Minister may by notice repeal or amend any notice issued under this section. (4) From the day of commencement of this Act, the importation into Namibia or supply of any shotgun that is less than 660 mm in overall length or has a barrel that is less than 457 mm in length, shall be prohibited. |
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Import | Import permit | 1 Years | No |
| 2 Application for import permit of firearms and ammunition at police | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |