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Croatia. 1992 ‘Article 53.’ Weapons Law; Chapter III (Article 53). Zagreb: Republic of Croatia Parliament, House of Representatives. 14 September
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Article 53
The weapon and ammunition seized in the administrative procedure which is not sold or handed over within six months from issuance of the final and enforceable administrative decision on seizure of weapon and ammunition, and the weapon and ammunition that is seized in the effectively concluded penal or misdemeanour procedure, the competent authority shall deliver to the Ministry of the Interior for further disposal.
The Ministry of the Interior Commission appointed by the Minister of the Interior shall decide about the manner of disposal of the weapon and ammunition referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
The Commission referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may decide to take over the weapon and ammunition in the armaments fund of the police, to hand it over to the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Administration, or other government authority or institution, to sell it through the authorised weapons dealer and ammunition, or to destroy it.
For the weapon and ammunition referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article the owner is not entitled to compensation.
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