Sierra Leone. 2012 ‘Possession and Use Within Sierra Leone - Licensing.’ Arms and Ammunition Act, 2012; Part IV (Art. 11), pp. 7-8. Freetown: Sierra Leone. 30 August

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(1) No person shall have in his possession, custody or control any small arm or light weapon unless that person holds a licence issued by the Registrar under this Act.

(2) A person who wishes to possess a small arm or light weapon licence shall make a written application to the Registrar for that purpose.

(3) Subject to this Act, the Registrar may grant a small arm or light weapon licence to an applicant under subsection (2), if he is satisfied that the applicant –
(a) has good reason for having in his possession,custody or control or for carrying and using the small arm or light weapon in respect of which the application is made; and
(b) can be issued with a small arm or light weapon licence without being a danger to public safety or public interest.

(4) A small arm or light weapon licence issued by the Registrar under subsection (3), shall be in such form as may be prescribed and shall specify –
(a) the conditions and restrictions subject to which the licence is held;
(b) the nature and number or other identification marks on the small arm or light weapon;
(c) the quantity of ammunition authorised to be held at any one time; and
(d) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(5) A small arm or light weapon licence shall, unless previously revoked or cancelled, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date on which it was issued and may be renewed by the Registrar on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(6) The particulars of every small arm or light weapon licence granted or renewed shall be entered in the National Small Arms and Light Weapons Register in such form as may be prescribed.

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