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Latvia. 2019 ‘Section 79.’ Law on the Handling of Weapons; Section 79. Riga: Latvia. 10 April

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Section 79. Conditions for the Manufacture of Weapons, Ammunition, Their Components, and Special Means

(1) A weapons dealer has the right to manufacture weapons, ammunition, their components (except for gunpowder), and special means only in specially arranged premises at immovable properties the address of which is in the licence.

(2) Gunpowder shall be manufactured in accordance with the procedures laid down in the laws and regulations governing the handling of explosives and explosive devices for civil uses.

(3) A weapons dealer shall ensure such conditions at the place of manufacturing of weapons, ammunition, their components, and special means which prevent threats to the environment, human life, health, or property.

(4) A weapons dealer which has a certificate of the military manufacturer issued by the Ministry of Defence in accordance with the procedures laid down in the laws and regulations governing the handling of goods of strategic significance is entitled to manufacture military weapons and special means in conformity with the conditions of Paragraph three of this Section. The commission established by the Ministry of Defence for the issuance of the certificate of the military manufacturer shall include, under the special conditions of the certificate, requirements for the manufacturing of the particular military weapon or special means indicated therein.

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