Power of Minister to prohibit carrying or sale of arms

(1) The Minister may, from time to time by Order published in the Gazette, prohibitor sale or arms. (a) the carrying of firearms or ammunition in any district or part of Belize; (b) the carrying of firearms or ammunition by persons who are not citizens of Belize; (c) the sale of firearms or ammunition within Belize for such time as may be specified in the Order, or only allow the sale thereof within Belize subject to the conditions set out in such Order; or 28 (d) the sale of firearms or ammunition to persons who are not citizens of Belize. (2) Every person who carries any firearms or ammunition in contravention of the said Order commits an offence and is liable to forfeit any such firearms or ammunition. (3) Every person who sells any firearms or ammunition in contravention of the said Order commits an offence.