Firearms

Cap. 143 · Revised Edition 2020 · 63 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3Gun licences
s. 3AApplication for certain gun licence
s. 3BApplication for authorization
s. 3CNotice of refusal
s. 4Gun-dealer’s licences
s. 4AApplication for heirloom firearm licence
s. 5Penalty for not taking out licence
s. 6Evidence as to ownership
s. 6APossession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
s. 7Conditions of grant and use of licences
s. 8Duration of licences
s. 9Surrendering of firearms of un-renewed licence
s. 9ASafekeeping of firearms at a police station
s. 10Register of licences
s. 11Effect of not holding a licence for one year before the application
s. 12Importation of firearms
s. 13Firearms brought into Belize from neighbouring state
s. 14Unlicensed persons selling firearms
s. 15Licensed gun-dealers to keep stock books
s. 16Prohibition of dealings with gas-discharging weapon
s. 17Production of licences
s. 18Repealed
s. 19Power of Minister to prohibit carrying or sale of arms
s. 20Exclusion of special weapons, etc., from the jurisdiction of the Act
s. 20ARegistration of proof vest, etc
s. 20BPerson prohibited from registration
s. 20CImportation of bullet proof vest
s. 20DSale of bullet proof vest
s. 20EPenalty for unauthorised possession of bullet proof vest
s. 21Production of licence
s. 22Arrest and search of persons suspected of carrying firearm, etc
s. 23Power of entry and search
s. 24Safe custody of firearms
s. 25Immunity from liability for disposal of firearm
s. 26Cancellation of licence and forfeiture of firearms
s. 27Publication of cancelled licences
s. 27APublication of list of expired licences
s. 28Prosecution
s. 29Evidence
s. 30Sale to persons intoxicated or of unsound mind
s. 31Forging licence or certificate
s. 31AIllicit trafficking of firearm
s. 31BProhibition on persons who holds a certain licence
s. 31CProhibition on licensed gun dealer or firearm holder
s. 31DPossession of a firearm with serial number removed
s. 32General penalty
s. 32ASentences to run consecutively
s. 33Application of Act
s. 34Offences in respect of persons under 21 years of age
s. 35Prohibition of possession, use, etc. of certain firearms
s. 36Prohibition of alteration, etc. of firearms
s. 37Transitional provisions
s. 38Possession of firearm with intent to cause unlawful violence
s. 39Possession of firearm with criminal intent
s. 40Discharging firearm in public
s. 41Prohibition against manufacture of firearms or ammunition
s. 42Possession of firearm while under the influence of alcohol, etc
s. 43Restriction on carrying of firearms in certain circumstances
s. 44Regulations
s. 45Amendment of Schedules
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