Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2017

An application for the Commissioner’s approval of a club may be made by the secretary of the club (or other relevant office holder if there is no secretary) by lodging with the Commissioner an application in the approved form, together with—

a certificate given by the applicant in the approved form setting out the full name, date of birth and residential address of each member of the club, and

a copy of the rules of the club, and

such other information and documents as the Commissioner may require.

The Commissioner may—

grant the approval either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit, or

refuse the application.

The Commissioner must not grant an approval unless—

the club concerned consists of 10 or more active members and has been established for at least 3 months, and

the Commissioner is satisfied the club has rules that are appropriate, and

the Commissioner is satisfied that—

the club has a genuine and proper constitution, and

the club will conduct its activities with proper regard to the preservation of public safety or the peace, and

the club will conduct regular meetings and activities, and

the club will maintain adequate public liability and member insurance.

In considering whether to grant an approval, the Commissioner may have regard to any training activities undertaken by the club.

Despite subclause (3) (a), the Commissioner may, in the case of a club that has at least 5 active members, grant an approval if—

the club meets the other criteria for approval under this clause, and

the Commissioner is satisfied that, because of the location of the club, the number of active members is appropriate.