THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER : SAPS 27/1/1

By direction for your information.

Your file 27/1/1 refers.

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Ms MM Sotyu, MP

Chairperson for Safety and Security Portfolio Committee

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

CAPE TOWN

 

 

Dear Ms Sotyu

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE FIREARM CONTROL REGULATIONS, 2004

The Firearms Control Regulations, 2004 came into operation on the date that the Firearms Control Act, 2000 was implemented, namely 1 July 2004.

Certain minor technical amendments to the Firearms Control Regulations, 2004 pertaining to the Private Security Industry are necessary. The proposed amendments were drafted in consultation with the legal advisor to the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority who is in agreement therewith. The amendments are of a technical nature and does not change the essence of the regulations. The amendments align the Regulations with the amendments effected to the Firearms Control Act, 2000. The State Law Advisor perused and corrected the draft amendment regulation.

It is also necessary to prescribe forms for use in an application to possess more than 200 rounds of ammunition, and to apply for accreditation as an official institution.

It is furthermore necessary to amend Notice No. R.974 dated 2004/08/20 pertaining to the time periods within which current licenceholders must apply for appropriate licences in terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2004. The Afrikaans and English text differs in that the Afrikaans text in paragraph 2 of the Notice sets the date before which a dealer must apply for a licence as 20 June 2005. The English text fixes the date as 30 June 2005 which is the correct date.

The proposed amendments to the Regulations, the forms referred to, as well as a draft amendment to Notice No. R. 974 dated 2004/08/20, are attached.

The Safety and Security Portfolio Committee played an important role in deliberating and finalising the Firearms Control Regulations, 2004. It is therefore deemed appropriate to refer it to the Committee for approval.

 

For your convenience, and that of the Committee, I also attach a document on which the exact proposed deletions and insertions are indicated.

 

With kind regards.

MINISTER

 

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