40BSeizure of firearms on revocation

40B Seizure of firearms on revocation (1) If a licence, permit or certificate of registration is: (a) suspended by the Commissioner under section 38; or (b) automatically suspended under section 39; or (c) automatically revoked under section 40; or (d) revoked by the Commissioner under section 40 or 40A; the Commissioner must cause notice of the suspension or revocation to be served personally on the person who was the holder of the licence or permit or in whose name the firearm was registered. (2) At the time of serving a notice under subsection (1), a police officer may, without a warrant and using the force that is necessary and with any necessary assistance, enter premises, a vessel, vehicle, aircraft or other place to search for and seize any firearm or ammunition in the possession of the person whose licence or permit has been suspended or revoked or in whose name a firearm was registered until the registration was suspended or revoked.

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