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Firearms, permits for possession and display of mortar etc—Act, s 141 (a)

In force

(1)

A permit may be issued to authorise the possession of a mortar if the registrar is satisfied that—

(a)

the applicant—

(i)

is a collector of military firearms memorabilia; and

(ii)

intends to display the mortar at a historical or military event or other associated or similar event; and

(b)

the mortar is permanently inoperable.

(2)

A permit issued under this section authorises the person named in the permit to—

(a)

possess the mortar; and

(b)

display the mortar at a historical or military event or other associated or similar event.

(3)

It is a condition of the permit that—

(a)

the mortar must be stored—

(i)

in accordance with the requirements set out in section 47 (2) to (5); or

(ii)

in the way stated in the permit; and

(b)

when on display, the mortar must—

(i)

be displayed in the way stated in the permit; and

(ii)

be accompanied by a notice stating that the mortar is permanently inoperable.

(4)

The permit must state the following:

(a)

the name of the person authorised to possess and display a mortar under the permit;

(b)

the period for which it is issued;

(c)

for each mortar held under the permit—

(i)

a description of the mortar; and

(ii)

the conditions of display and storage for subsection (3).

(5)

In this section:

mortar means a prohibited firearm mentioned in the Act, schedule 1, item 16.

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