Section 5Part 2 — Importation or exportation of firearms
Traveller’s option
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Subject to subsection (2), a traveller who declares under section 4 that there is a firearm, ammunition or a bullet-proof vest in the traveller’s possession or control shall either —
cause the firearm, ammunition or bullet-proof vest to be retained on the vessel or aircraft on which the traveller arrived into the Islands until the vessel or aircraft departs from the Islands; or
as soon as the traveller arrives in the Islands, deliver the firearm, ammunition or bullet-proof vest to a customs and border control officer in a sealed packet to be dealt with in accordance with section 6, unless the traveller —
in respect of the firearm or ammunition, is the holder of a permit under section 19(2)(a) and a licence under section 19(2)(e); or
in respect of the bullet-proof vest, has the written approval of the Commissioner under section 3(2) authorising the importation into the Islands, in which event the traveller shall pay the appropriate duty and the firearm, ammunition or bullet-proof vest shall be delivered to the traveller.
A traveller who intends to utilise the traveller’s option —
under subsection (1)(a) shall notify the Commissioner in writing of the traveller’s intention to utilise the option prior to arrival in the Islands; or
under subsection (1)(b) shall obtain the written approval of the Commissioner to utilise the option prior to arrival in the Islands, and present the respective notification or approval to the customs and border control officer when required to do so.
The firearm, ammunition or bullet-proof vest under subsection (1)(a) may be retained on the vessel or aircraft for up to such period of time as may be prescribed.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of twenty years, or to both.
Cross References
- Section 4 of Firearms Act
Reference to declaration under section 4
- Section 6 of Firearms Act
Reference to dealing in accordance with section 6
- Section 19 of Firearms Act
Reference to permit and licence under section 19(2)(a) and 19(2)(e)
- Section 3 of Firearms Act
Reference to written approval under section 3(2)
Referenced By
- Section 6 — Custody of firearms, ammunition and bullet-proof vests
Reference to delivery under section 5(1)(b)
- Section 7 — Circumstances where firearms, ammunition and bullet-proof vests not considered as imported
Reference to delivery to customs officer in accordance with section 5