Effect of not holding a licence for one year before the application

(1) Every person applying for a licence under this Act, and who had not held a similar licence for the year immediately preceding the year in respect of which the licence applied for is to be granted, shall make a declaration as to whether he had ever been refused a similar licence by the Commissioner of Police or any other authority competent to grant licences under this Act. (2) At least one month’s notice of intention to apply for a gun-dealer’s licence shall be given to the Commissioner of (3) At the hearing, the application may be opposed by any police or customs officer.