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Gambia. 1924 ‘Sections 6-17: Firearm Imports, Sales, and Transfers.’ Arms and Ammunition Act 14 of 1924; Part 3 (Sections 6-17). Banjul: Gambia. 1 January
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Section 6
No person shall import into The Gambia any firearms, of war or ammunition, except under and strict accordance with the terms and conditions of an import licence duly granted in that behalf by the prescribed authority under the provision of this Act; and such terms and condition as may be prescribed may be attach to an import licence.
Section 7
Except as herein provided, no person shall import into The Gambia by land any firearms, arms of war or ammunition from neighboring countries:
Provided that the prescribed authority may, on due application being made to him in that behalf, grant licence for the importation by land of specified firearms, arms of war and ammunition, subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed.
Section 8
Where any firearms, arms of war or ammunition imported into The Gambia are without the proper authority found in the possession of any person or kept in a place other than a public warehouse, or if such keeping be lawful, in a private warehouse, such person or the occupier of such place, unless such occupier can prove that they were deposited there without his knowledge or consent, and also the owner of or other person keeping such place, shall be guilty of an offence.
Section 9
Subject to the provision of section 7 of this Act, no firearms, arms of war or ammunition imported shall be imported at the Port of Banjul.
Section I0
(I) All fire arms and ammunitions imported or purporting to have been imported under the provision of this Act shall be deposited by the importer at his own risk and expense in a public warehouse:
Provided that such deposit shall take place unless and until it has been duly authorised by the prescribe authority
(2) No firearm or ammunition shall be withdrawn from a public warehouse unless and until such withdrawal has been duly and previously authorised by the prescribed authority.
Section 11
The authorization for withdrawal of firearms and ammunition referred to subsection(2) of Section 10 of this Act shall only be granted in the following cases-
a) for dispatch to prescribed places in which the inhabitants are allowed to possess firearms under statutory control for the purpose of defence against robbers and rebels;
b) for dispatch to prescribed warehouse under statutory control and
c) for individuals who satisfy the prescribed authority that they require the article for their own legitimate personal use.
Section 12
No person shall keep a private warehouse for the storing therein of firearms, arms of war or ammunition without a licence granted in that behalf by the prescribed authority in respect of such private warehouse; and every such private warehouse shall consist of enclosed premises reserved for that special purpose, having only one entry which shall be provided with two locks, one of which can be opened by only by a Government officer.
Section 13
(I) The person in charge of a private warehouse shall be responsible for all firearms, arms and ammunition deposited therein and shall account for them on the demand for the prescribed authority.
(2) All deposits and withdrawals shall be entered in a special register numbered and initialled by the person in charge and each entry in such register shall be supported by reference to the official document authorizing such deposit or withdrawals.
Section 15
Every firearm shall on withdrawal from a public or private warehouse be registered and stamped by the prescribed authority, which shall enter on the licence to bear the mark stamped on the weapon.
Section 16
No transport of fire arms, arms of war or ammunition in number or in quantities greater than those which from time to time may be prescribed, shall take place except under licence granted in that behalf by prescribed authority.
Section 17
No person shall transfer to another person any firearms, arms of war or ammunition, whether such transfer be by way gift, loan sale or exchange, or in any other manner, whether with or without valuable consideration, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit granted to him in that behalf by the prescribed authority; and such terms and conditions as may be prescribed may be attached to any such permit