Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

This section applies if a person is required under the Weapons Act 1990—

to be the holder of a licence or permit to acquire under that Act; or

to have the approval of any person; or

to keep a register or record.

A police officer may require the person to produce to a police officer for inspection at a stated reasonable place and time, within 48 hours, any of the following documents—

the photo licence or permit to acquire;

a certificate or other evidence of approval;

the register or record.

A police officer may also require the individual to produce for inspection at a stated reasonable place and time, within 48 hours, any weapon still in the individual’s possession and mentioned in any of the documents.

However, if an individual has physical possession of a weapon, a police officer may require the individual to produce immediately to the police officer for inspection the weapon and the photo licence authorising possession of the weapon.

This section is in addition to, and does not limit, section 22.