- a) la réussite du Cours canadien de sécurité dans le maniement des armes à feu, contrôlé par l’examen y afférent, dont est chargé un instructeur désigné par le contrôleur des armes à feu;
- (b) passed, before the commencement day, the tests, as administered by an instructor who is designated by a chief firearms officer, that form part of that Course;
- c) avant le 1 er janvier 1995, la réussite d’un cours agréé — au cours de la période commençant le 1 er janvier 1993 et se terminant le 31 décembre 1994 — par le procureur général de la province où il a eu lieu pour l’application de l’article 106 de la loi antérieure;
- d) avant le 1 er janvier 1995, la réussite d’un examen agréé — au cours de la période commençant le 1 er janvier 1993 et se terminant le 31 décembre 1994 — par le procureur général de la province où il a eu lieu pour l’application de l’article 106 de la loi antérieure.
- (e) on the commencement day, was an individual referred to in paragraph 7(4)(c) as it read immediately before that day and held a licence.
Marginal note: 2003, c. 8, s. 11
(5) The portion of subsection 7(2) of the French version of the Act before paragraph (b) is replaced by the following:
Marginal note: Cours sur la sécurité des armes à feu à autorisation restreinte
- a) la réussite d’un cours sur la sécurité des armes à feu à autorisation restreinte, agréé par le ministre fédéral et contrôlé par un examen, dont est chargé un instructeur désigné par le contrôleur des armes à feu;
- (b) passed, before the commencement day, a restricted firearms safety test, as administered by an instructor who is designated by a chief firearms officer, that is approved by the federal Minister.
- (c) on the commencement day, was an individual referred to in paragraph 7(4)(c) as it read immediately before that day and held a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms.
- (e) is a non-resident who is 18 years old or older and by or on behalf of whom an application is made for a 60-day licence authorizing the non-resident to possess non-restricted firearms.
Marginal note: 2003, c. 8, s. 12
5. Subsection 9(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note: Employees — firearms
Marginal note: 2003, c. 8, s. 16(3)
6. Subsection 19(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note: Target practice or competition
Marginal note: Exception for prohibited firearms other than prohibited handguns
Marginal note: Automatic authorization to transport — licence renewal
- (a) to and from all shooting clubs and shooting ranges that are approved under section 29;
- (b) to and from any place a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer is located, for verification, registration or disposal in accordance with this Act or Part III of the Criminal Code ;
- (c) to and from a business that holds a licence authorizing it to repair or appraise prohibited firearms or restricted firearms;
- (d) to and from a gun show; and
- (e) to a port of exit in order to take them outside Canada, and from a port of entry.
Marginal note: Automatic authorization to transport — transfer
- (a) to transport the firearm within the individual’s province of residence from the place where the individual acquires it to the place where they may possess it under section 17; and
- (b) to transport their prohibited firearms and restricted firearms within the individual’s province of residence to and from the places referred to in any of paragraphs (2.1)(a) to (e).
Marginal note: Exceptions
- (a) a prohibited firearm, other than a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.1); and
- (b) a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.1) whose transfer was approved, in accordance with subparagraph 28(b)(ii), for the purpose of forming part of a gun collection.
Marginal note: 2012, c. 6, s. 11
7. The portion of section 23 of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Marginal note: Authorization to transfer non-restricted firearms
23. A person may transfer a non-restricted firearm if, at the time of the transfer,
8. The portion of subsection 35(4) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Marginal note: Non-compliance
Marginal note: 2012, c. 6, s. 16
9. Paragraph 36(1)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
- (a) the expiry of 60 days after the importation, in the case of a non-restricted firearm; or
10. The Act is amended by adding the following in numerical order:
Marginal note: Obligation to provide information
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42.2 (1) A business may import a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm only if the business completes the prescribed form containing the prescribed information and provides it by electronic or other means to the Registrar before the importation and to a customs officer before or at the time of the importation.
Marginal note: Information sharing
Marginal note: 2003, c. 8, s. 36
11. Subsection 54(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note: Applications
- 54. (1) A licence, registration certificate or authorization, other than an authorization referred to in subsection 19(2.1) or (2.2), may be issued only on application made in the prescribed form — which form may be in writing or electronic — or in the prescribed manner. The application must set out the prescribed information and be accompanied by payment of the prescribed fees.
- 12. (1) Section 58 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
