Civilian secretariat for police service act 2 of 2011. Section 117 of the principal act is hereby amendeda by the substitution in subsection 2b for the words preceding subparagraph i of the following words. Firearms act an act respecting firearms and ammunition. Everything should be done to ensure that the firearms control act 2000 regulations were published on 17 march 2004 and the act be promulgated on 1 july 2004. This notice declares the minister for safety and securitys intention to declare all schools and learning institutions firearm free zones in terms of section 140 of the firearms control act. Amends second general law amendment law 94 of 1974. Firearms control act updated to 31 january 2015 act 60 of 2000 gon 343, g. The firearms control act 60 of 2000 in restricting firearms from atrisk individuals in the pretoria north registration centre policing area. Legal opinion on the firearms control bill, 2000 and how it relates to the domestic violence act, 116 of 1998 michelle osullivan attorney lulama nongogo attorney womens legal centre 1. In practice it is extremely important for legal practitioners practicing criminal law to be aware of these provisions and what the consequences would be for their clients. Download the firearms amendment act 2006 act 28 of 2006 here. Firearms control act no 60, 2000 gunsite south africa. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. To establish a comprehensive and an effective system of firearms control.
As this is a file with many pages, you may have difficulty to open it with your mobile device. Firearms control amendment regulations, 2020 43081 this aette is also availale free online at a 4 no. Firearms for civilian use permitted for specified work units in areas of sports. Criminal law forensic procedures amendment act 6 of 2010. Special powers relating to amnesties and firearm free zones 8 definition 9 amnesty 140 firearm free zones. Download the original regulations 2004 in english without amendments here. Identification guide as listed or described in penal code sections 12276, 12276. Amended by criminal law forensic procedures amendment act 37 of 20 from 31 jan 2015. Firearm accidents started to decline in the mid1960s, before the federal gun laws were. The congress hereby declares that the purpose of this title is to. Constitutional court unanimously rules regular gun licence renewal is constitutional. Polity offers free access to south african legislation, policy documents and daily political news. As of january 1, 2000, senate bill 23 chapter 129, statutes of 1999 provided that firearms that have charac teristics falling under any of the categories listed in penal code section 12276.
Amended by protection from harassment act 17 of 2011 from 27 apr 20. The minister of police has, in terms of section 1451 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. The chair said the committee should be sensitive to people with genuine concerns about the regulations but the principle arguments of the many who did not want the act to be adopted, had. In july 2000, the act on the control of firearms, ammunition, explosives and other related material was enacted, outlining the rights and limitations of citizens regarding weapons. California department of justice firearms division. Mar 09, 2020 declaration of an amnesty in terms of section 9 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. Prior to the passing of the new firearms control act in 2000, the crossborder movement of firearms and the import and export of arms and a mmunition was governed by the arms and ammunition act 75. Act current to 20200421 and last amended on 20190621. It consists of the firearms control act 1 of 2000 fca and its subsidiary legislation, the firearms control regulations fca regulations. Section 8 of the principal act is hereby a1nendedaj by the substitution for subsection 3 of the following subsection. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africas leading opinion makers. Secretary for the police service1 have been inserted by s. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Firearmscontrol legislation and policy library of congress.
In south africa, the firearms control act 60 of 2000 regulates the ownership of firearms by. Download the firearms amendment act 2006 act 28 of 2006 here afrikaans. The onus remains on the author, lesetja simon bopape, to make the changes suggested by me. South africa has a comprehensive firearms control regulatory regime in place. Preamble whereas every person has the right to life and the right to security of the person, which includes, among other things, the right to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private. In these regulations including the schedules the act means the firearms control act, 2000 act no. Freedom of conscience and belief are also inviolable, free. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 above link will open in a new window or tab. Establishment by the minister of police of guidelines for compensation under section 75 of the firearms control act, 2000. Exercise of powers set out in section 37 of criminal procedure act, 1977 1. Search and seizure in course of policing operations in terms of south african police service act, 1995 112.
Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws page. African shooting sports federation sassf, and even gun free south africa. The robertiroos assault weapons control act of 1989 was californias first assault weapons act. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 east rand shooting club.
Mass shootings in china, where the private possession of firearms is generally banned, are rare, and the chinese media correlates the countrys strict firearmscontrol laws to the generally fewer crimes committed with guns and explosives in china as compared with other countries. Download the original act 60 of 2000 in english without amendments here. This study is about the challenges inherent in the implementation of the firearms control policy in the management and control of estate firearms. Firearms act and regulations national hunting and shooting. Firearms act 642 kb act current to 20200421 and last amended on 20190621. You have to register before you can post registration is free. The following is a summary of the history of gun control laws in canada. Firearms control act 60 of 2000 east rand shooting. Firearms act chapter 143 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980 1990. Amended by dangerous weapons act 15 of 20 from 2 jan 2014. The chair said the committee should be sensitive to people with genuine concerns about the regulations but the principle arguments of the many who did not want the act to be adopted.
Section 103 of the firearms control act 60 of 2000 the act deals with the declaration of unfitness of a convicted person to possess a firearm. The firearms control act of 2000 does allow for firearm free zones, but this must not be confused with the mandate of the cappva of 1985, which has effectively made all government buildings and vehicles firearm free by law without the input of the fca which came about almost two decades later. Due to the conflicting media reports regarding the implementation of the firearms control act no 60 of 2000, the criminal law committee requested a senior member from the office of the registrar of firearms to address members of the committee on the more important aspects of the act so that this information can be conveyed to practitioners who are called. Amended by firearms control amendment act 43 of 2003 from 22 dec 2003. The individual reports cover laws, regulations, and directives, in addition to. Sep 12, 2014 firearms control act 60 of 2000, pdf format. Since then, several reforms to the act have been passed in an effort to limit the use of firearms in violent crimes, including homicides. Although this culminated in the new firearms control act 60 of 2000 being. Schedule amendment of regulation 1 of the firearms control regulations, 2004 1.
The minister for safety and security hereby, under section 145 of the firearms control act, 2000 act no. The firearms control act, 2000 act 60 of 2000 as amended english. Section 1 of the firearms control act, 2000 hereinafter referred to as the. A global norm it is now accepted across the world that accurate recordkeeping is a cornerstone of effective. Firearms control act and regulations 602000 data dynamics. The firearms control act act 60 of 2000 chapter 1 introductory provisions definitions section 1 in this act, unless the context indicates otherwise. The interest in the phenomenon emerged in the midst of the recently developed new firearms control act, 2000 act no. Assessing the central firearms registry developed by gun free south africa. Chapter 2 of criminal procedure act, 1977, to apply 111.
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