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Firearms Act 1996
257Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms
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257 Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms
A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) commits an offence
if—
(a) the person possesses a firearm; and
(b) the firearm is lost, stolen or destroyed; and
(c) the person knows about the loss, theft or destruction; and
(d) the person fails, within 2 days after the day the person becomes
aware of the loss, theft or destruction, to—
(i) tell the registrar about the loss, theft or destruction; and
(ii) give the registrar particulars of the loss, theft or destruction
(if any) prescribed by regulation.
Note For licensed firearms dealers, see s 199 (3) (Additional requirements for
firearms dealers).
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