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Firearms Act 1996
47Offence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed licences
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47 Offence—notice of lost, stolen and destroyed licences
A licensee commits an offence if—
(a) the licence is lost, stolen or destroyed; and
(b) the licensee knows about the loss, theft or destruction; and
(c) the licensee fails to tell the registrar about the loss, theft or
destruction within 7 days after the day the licensee becomes
aware of the loss, theft or destruction.