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Anguilla. 2014 ‘Section 17: Record Keeping.’ The Firearms Act of 15 December 2014; Part 3 (Section 17). The Valley: Anguilla. 15 December

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Section 17: Records and returns

(1) Every licensed dealer (as defined in this section) shall provide and keep a register of transactions and shall enter or cause to be entered therein such particulars as may be prescribed of all transactions relating to his business as a licensed dealer

(2) Every such entry shall be made within 24 hours after the transaction to which it relates took place, and, in the case of a sale or transfer, every such licensed dealer shall at the time of the transaction require the purchaser or transferee, if not known to him, to furnish particulars sufficient for identification, and shall immediately enter the particulars in the register.

(3) Every such licensed dealer shall on demand allow any police officer duly authorised in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner of Police, or any member of the Police Force of or above the rank of Sergeant to enter and inspect all stock in hand and shall on request by

(a) any police officer duly authorised in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner of Police;
(b) an officer of customs or
(c) any member of the Police Force as aforesaid;
produce for inspection the register required to be kept under subsection (1), but any written authority required by this subsection shall be produced on demand

(4) Every person who is required to keep a register of transactions under subsection (1) shall make such returns to such authority in such form, in respect of such periods, at such time and containing such particulars as may be prescribed.

(5) Every person who contravenes this section or knowingly makes any false entry in the register required to be kept under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.

(6) In this section "licensed dealer" means the holder of a Firearm Manufacturer's Licence, a Firearm Dealer's Licence or a Gunsmith's Licence.

ID: Q15600

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