Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2018) (SOR/2018-46)

Marginal note:Definition of firearm

1 In this Order, firearm means any of the following prohibited firearms:

• (a) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Classic Green Sniper rifle;

• (b) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Ver rifle;

• (c) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Aestas rifle;

• (d) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Autumnus rifle; and

• (e) a SAN Swiss Arms Model Hiemis rifle.

Marginal note:Amnesty

• 2 (1) The amnesty period set out in subsection (3) is declared under section 117.14 of the Criminal Code for a person who

  • (a) on the day before the day on which this Order is registered, possessed a firearm and held a licence that was issued under the Firearms Act; and

  • (b) during the amnesty period, continues to hold a licence while in possession of the firearm.

• Marginal note:Purpose

  (2) The purpose of the amnesty period is to permit the person to do any of the following during that period:

  • (a) possess the firearm;

  • (b) deliver the firearm to a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer;

  • (c) sell or give the firearm to a business – including a museum – authorized to acquire and possess prohibited firearms; and

  • (d) transport the firearm for the purposes of paragraph (b) or (c).

• Marginal note:Amnesty period

  (3) The amnesty period begins on the day on which this Order is registered and ends on February 28, 2021.

Marginal note:Coming into force

3 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.