152Permits to acquire—cancellation by registrar

152 Permits to acquire—cancellation by registrar (1) The registrar must cancel a permit to acquire a firearm— (a) if, had the permit-holder been applying for the permit held, the registrar would be required to refuse to issue the permit; or Note For when the registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a firearm, see s 145 and s 146. (b) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the permit-holder— (i) gave information that was (to the holder’s knowledge) application for the permit; or (ii) has contravened this Act, whether or not the permit-holder has been convicted of an offence for the contravention; or (iii) has contravened a condition of the permit; or (c) for any other reason prescribed by regulation. Note If the registrar cancels a permit under this section, the registrar must give written notice of the decision to the permit-holder (see s 260).

(2) The cancellation of a permit to acquire a firearm under this section takes effect on— (a) the day notice of the cancellation is given to the permit-holder; or (b) if the notice of the cancellation states a later date of effect—the