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Argentina. 1973 ‘Jurisdictional Scope, Control and Inspection (Ambito jurisdiccional, fiscalización e inspección).’ Firearms Act No. 20.429 of 1973; Chapter 1 (Article 4), pp. 3-4. Buenos Aires: National Executive Branch. 21 May

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Ley de Armas No. 20.429 de 1973

Ambito jurisdiccional, fiscalización e inspección

Artículo 4 - Todos los actos a que se refiere la presente ley que comprendan material clasificado como "armas de guerra", como así la importación de "armas de uso civil" y los actos comprensivos de pólvoras, explosivos, y afines, serán fiscalizados y supervisados por el Ministerio de Defensa.

Tal fiscalización será ejercida en lo referente a "armas de guerra" e importación de "armas de uso civil", por intermedio del "Registro Nacional de Armas"; y en lo relativo a pólvoras, explosivos y afines por la Dirección General de Fabricaciones Militares.

Los demás actos que comprendan material clasificado como "armas de uso civil", serán fiscalizados por las autoridades que determina el artículo 29 de esta ley, bajo la supervisión del Ministerio de Defensa por intermedio del "Registro Nacional de Armas".

Nota de redacción. Ver:

Decreto Nacional 37/01 Art.1

Se reasigna al Ministerio de Defensa, en el ambito del Registro Nacional de Armas, el ejercicio de la atribuciones y funciones otorgadas a la Dirección General de Fabricaciones Militares, por la presente ley. (B.O. 17-01-2001)

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Firearms Act No. 20.429 of 1973

Jurisdictional Scope, Control and Inspection

Article 4 - All acts referred to in the present Law that include materials classified as "weapons of war", as well as the import of "firearms for civil use" and gunpowder, explosives, and similar items, shall be controlled and supervised by the Ministry of Defence.

Such control shall be exercised, when related to "weapons of war" and to the import of "firearms for civil use", by the "National Firearm Registry"; and when related to gunpowder, explosives and similar items, by the Directorate-General of Military Industries.

Other acts that include materials classified as "firearms for civil use" shall be controlled by the authorities specified in Article 29 of this Act, under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence through the "National Firearms Registry".

Redaction note, see:

National Decree 37/01 Article 1

The powers and functions granted to the Directorate-General of Military Industries shall be reassigned to the Ministry of Defence through the National Firearm Registry. (B.O. 17/01/2001)

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