sec.97Restrictions on dispatching weapons

sec.97 Restrictions on dispatching weapons

For section 66 of the Act , this section prescribes the way to despatch a weapon. A weapon may be dispatched only if it is unloaded. A person who is not a licensed dealer or licensed armourer may dispatch a weapon only to— a licensed dealer or licensed armourer; or a police officer acting in the police officer’s official capacity. A weapon may be dispatched— by a licensed dealer—only by registered post or by using a person to whom section 2 (1) (l) (i) of the Act applies for the dispatching; or Under section 2 (1) (l) (i) of the Act , the Act does not apply to a person actually engaged in the warehousing or transport under consignment of merchandise for or on behalf of a licensed dealer. otherwise—only by registered post. A weapon may be dispatched only inside a sturdy, securely closed container. The container, and anything on or attached to it (other than an address), must not suggest a weapon is inside the container. The container’s shape or other features is like a weapon. A mark or label on the container mentions weapons, ammunition or X’s Gun Shop (other than as part of an address). (sec.97-ssec.1) For section 66 of the Act , this section prescribes the way to despatch a weapon. (sec.97-ssec.2) A weapon may be dispatched only if it is unloaded. (sec.97-ssec.3) A person who is not a licensed dealer or licensed armourer may dispatch a weapon only to— a licensed dealer or licensed armourer; or a police officer acting in the police officer’s official capacity. (sec.97-ssec.4) A weapon may be dispatched— by a licensed dealer—only by registered post or by using a person to whom section 2 (1) (l) (i) of the Act applies for the dispatching; or Under section 2 (1) (l) (i) of the Act , the Act does not apply to a person actually engaged in the warehousing or transport under consignment of merchandise for or on behalf of a licensed dealer. otherwise—only by registered post. (sec.97-ssec.5) A weapon may be dispatched only inside a sturdy, securely closed container. (sec.97-ssec.6) The container, and anything on or attached to it (other than an address), must not suggest a weapon is inside the container. The container’s shape or other features is like a weapon. A mark or label on the container mentions weapons, ammunition or X’s Gun Shop (other than as part of an address).

• (a) a licensed dealer or licensed armourer; or
• (b) a police officer acting in the police officer’s official capacity.
• (a) by a licensed dealer—only by registered post or by using a person to whom section 2 (1) (l) (i) of the Act applies for the dispatching; or Note— Under section 2 (1) (l) (i) of the Act , the Act does not apply to a person actually engaged in the warehousing or transport under consignment of merchandise for or on behalf of a licensed dealer.
• (b) otherwise—only by registered post.