Firearms Regulation 2008
10Target pistol shooters to tell club about change of name
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10 Target pistol shooters to tell club about change of name or address—Act, s 272 (2) (m) (1) A target pistol shooter (the person) commits an offence if— (a) the person is a member of an approved shooting club; and (b) the person’s name or home address changes; and
(c) the person does not tell the secretary or another office-holder of the club, in writing, about the change within— (i) for an adult—14 days after the day the change happens; or (ii) for a child—28 days after the day the change happens. Note A child may obtain a minors firearms licence if the child is at least 12 years old—see s 28. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.