Permit categories and authority conferred by permit
8 Permit categories and authority conferred by permit
The categories of permits and the authority they confer are as follows—
General permit
Authorises the holder of the permit to possess or use a prohibited weapon of the kind specified in the permit, but only for the purpose established by the holder as being the genuine reason for possessing or using the prohibited weapon.
Weapons dealer permit
Authorises the holder of the permit, and any authorised employee, to possess, buy, sell and manufacture prohibited weapons of the kind specified in the permit, but only in the course of carrying on business as a weapons dealer and only at the premises specified in the permit (or at such other premises as may be approved).
Theatrical weapons armourer permit
Authorises the holder of the permit, and any authorised employee, in the course of carrying on business as a theatrical weapons armourer—
to possess, use, buy, sell and manufacture prohibited weapons of the kind specified in the permit, and
to supervise and train persons who are involved in a cinematographic, television or theatrical production in the use of prohibited weapons to which the permit relates.
The authority conferred by a theatrical weapons armourer permit also authorises those persons who are involved in the cinematographic, television or theatrical production concerned to possess and use prohibited weapons to which the permit relates, but only while under the supervision of the holder of the permit or an authorised employee.
The regulations may prescribe different types of general permits.
The authority conferred by a permit is subject to the regulations.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may prescribe
, the regulations
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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