Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Trinidad and Tobago. 1971 ‘Provisional Licence.’ Firearms Act, Chapter 16:01, Revised Edition 2011; Chapter 16:01, Act 44 (Sections 16, 16A), pp. 21-22. Port of Spain: Ministry of Legal Affairs. 1 January
Relevant contents
Provisional licence [Last amended by Act 3 of 2004]
16. (1) Where a person intends to obtain a Firearm User's Licence for the first time, he shall prior to the grant of such a licence obtain a provisional licence from the Commissioner authorising him to discharge a firearm for the purpose of training in the use of such firearm.
(2) An application for a provisional licence shall…
(e) be accompanied by a certificate of good character issued by the Commissioner not less than three months prior to the date of application…
(3) A provisional licence issued by the Commissioner under subsection (1), shall authorise the holder to discharge a firearm only for the purpose of training in the use of the firearm, and shall be restricted to a shooting range to be named in the licence….
(5) A provisional licence issued under subsection (1) shall be valid for two months….
Application for Firearm User's Licence [Last amended by Act 3 of 2004]
16A. Upon the expiration of the period referred to in section 16(5) the person who held the provisional licence may apply for a Firearm User's Licence, and such application shall be accompanied by a certificate of competence issued by a licensed firearms instructor.