s.17Special restriction on carrying of firearms in public places
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Section 17Part 4 — Possession and use of firearms

Special restriction on carrying of firearms in public places

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The Cabinet may, by Proclamation, apply this section to any area, district, town or village specified in such Proclamation.
Every Proclamation under subsection (1) —
shall remain in force for a period of not more than one month (without prejudice to the power to issue a further Proclamation at or before the end of such period);
shall be published in the Gazette; and
may at any time be varied, altered, amended or revoked by the Cabinet.
Subject to subsection (6), no person shall carry any firearm in any public place within any area, district, town or village to which this section applies, except in accordance with the terms of a Firearm User’s (Special) Permit.
Whoever contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for ten years.
Where any person is arrested for, or legal proceedings are instituted against, any person in respect of the contravention of this section, any firearm found upon such person at the time of that person’s arrest or at the time of the alleged contravention of this section shall be retained by the Police until such time as any legal proceedings against such person in respect of such contravention are finally disposed of.
This section shall not apply to any officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or other persons in the employ of any of His Majesty’s Services or to any constable.

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