Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act) (SOR/98-208)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29

Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act)

SOR/98-208

FIREARMS ACT

Registration 1998-03-24

Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act)

P.C. 1998-483 1998-03-24

Whereas, pursuant to section 118 of the Firearms ActFootnote a, the Minister of Justice had a copy of the proposed Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act), substantially in the annexed form, laid before each House of Parliament on October 30, 1997, which date is at least 30 sitting days before the date of this Order;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to paragraphs 117(i), (k) and (m) of the Firearms ActFootnote a, hereby makes the annexed Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act).

INTERPRETATION

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

“Act”

“Act” means the Firearms Act. (Loi)

“approved verifier”

“approved verifier” has the same meaning as in the Conditions of Transferring Firearms and other Weapons Regulations. (vérificateur autorisé)

“verify”

“verify” has the same meaning as in the Conditions of Transferring Firearms and other Weapons Regulations. (vérifier)

PART 1

MANUFACTURE AND TRANSFER OF REPLICA FIREARMS

Manufacture without Licence

  • 2. (1) An individual or business may, without a licence, manufacture a replica firearm in performance of a contract to supply the holder of a licence issued for any of the prescribed purposes listed in paragraph 22(f) of the Firearms Licences Regulations.

  • (2) The individual or business may transfer the replica firearm only to the licence holder with whom the contract described in subsection (1) was entered into.

Obligations of Manufacturer

3. The manufacturer referred to in section 2 shall

  • (a) if the manufacturer is a business, designate at least one individual at the place of manufacture who is responsible for the use, storage and handling of the replica firearm;

  • (b) keep a record with respect to replica firearms manufactured or transferred that includes

    • (i) a description of each replica firearm,

    • (ii) the date of manufacture and the date of transfer of each replica firearm,

    • (iii) the quantity transferred, and

    • (iv) the name, address, telephone number and licence number of the holder of the licence referred to in subsection 2(2); and

  • (c) make the records available to a chief firearms officer on request.

Storage

4. The individual or business referred to in subsection 2(1) by whom a replica firearm is manufactured shall ensure that the replica firearm is stored in the manner set out in section 5.

5. Replica firearms shall be stored in a container, receptacle, vault, safe or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into.

PART 2

TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF REPLICA FIREARMS

Interpretation

6. The definitions in this section apply in this Part.

“transferee”

“transferee” means the person to whom a replica firearm is transferred under section 8. (cessionnaire)

“transferor”

“transferor” means

  • (a) any individual or business who was in lawful possession of a replica firearm on commencement day;

  • (b) the holder of a licence issued for any of the prescribed purposes listed in paragraph 22(f) of the Firearms Licences Regulations; and

  • (c) a chief firearms officer. (cédant)