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Firearms Act 1996
187Meaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms
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187 Meaning of prohibited person for licensed firearms For this part, an individual is a prohibited person for a licensed firearms dealer if the individual— (a) does not hold an adult firearms licence; and (b) is not suitable. Note 1 For when an individual is or is not suitable, see s 17. Note 2 If an individual’s licence is suspended, the licensee is not authorised to possess or use any firearm (not only firearms held under the licence) during the suspension (see s 79 and s 80).