21Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence

21 Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence

(1)  If a non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence, or type of non-local firearms licence, the person is also disqualified from holding a local firearms licence or local firearms licence of the same type (as the case requires).

(2)  The Commissioner of Police must cancel or suspend a local firearms licence held by a person, or refuse to issue a local firearms licence to a person, if the person is so disqualified from holding the firearms licence by a recognised DVO.

(3)  A recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence if the DVO expressly –

(a) disqualifies the person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence; or

(b) revokes or requires the person to surrender, a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence held by the person.

(4)  In this section –

local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation under the Firearms Act 1996 ;

non-local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation to possess a firearm (within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1996 ) issued under the law of another jurisdiction or country.