S.L. 480.2 Art. 8A

(1) A holder of a Collector Licence A who, as at the date of entry into force of this provision, is in possession of Schedule I firearms shall be eligible to a Collector Licence A Special, provided that as at the time of review of the said Collector Licence A, he shall meet the requirements for the award of the Collector Licence A Special, except for the condition in sub-regulation 2(a).

(2) (a) Any person who is in possession of a Collector Licence A may apply for a Collector Licence A Special after a period of two years, provided that he still fulfils all the conditions for a Collector Licence A.

(b) An applicant must be a member of a body or organization representing arms collectors recognized by the Board and must have his application endorsed by that body or organization.

(3) The Commissioner shall notify the applicant of his decision within one month from receiving the Board’s recommendation and shall issue the licence where his decision is in favour of granting such a licence.

(4) (a) By virtue of this licence the licensee shall be able to acquire, keep and dispose of any firearm referred to in regulation 7(1).

(b) The licensee shall be entitled to acquire, keep and dispose of any arms described under Schedule I which are antique, historical, rare or artistic.

(c) The licensee shall also be entitled to acquire, keep and dispose of firearms under items 15 and 16 of Schedule I.

(d) The licensee shall also be entitled to acquire, keep and dispose of any arms that may be acquired, kept and disposed of by a holder of a Collector Licence A.

(e) Any person who is in possession of this licence as well as a Target Shooter Licence A issued under Part III is entitled to carry to a licensed range and use for target shooting activities any Schedule II firearm held under this licence.

(f) Any person who is in possession of this licence as well as a Target Shooter Licence A Special issued under Part III of these regulations is entitled to carry to a licensed range and use for target shooting activities any firearm falling under Schedule I, item 15.

(5) The licensee shall:

(a) keep a detailed inventory showing every movement or transfer of any arm or ammunition in his possession or under his control;

(b) keep any arms and ammunition falling under Schedule I and Schedule II of the Act under lock and key in a secure area within his residence and ensure that no one other than himself has access to them. Arms and ammunition shall be stored separately;

(c) adopt any specific additional security measures that from time to time may be imposed by the Commissioner as may be recommended by the Board; and

(d) obtain his club’s endorsement as an arms collector before the renewal of his licence. Part II

Collector Licence B