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FIREARMS REGULATIONS (NO. 13 OF 1997) - REG 19

19. (1) The Registrar shall refuse to issue a firearms dealer licence to an applicant unless satisfied that—

        (a)     the applicant is carrying on, or intends to carry on, the business of a firearms dealer at the relevant premises specified in the application; and

        (b)     those premises are suitable for carrying on the business of a firearms dealer.

(2) In considering whether premises are suitable for the purposes of paragraph (1) (b), the Registrar shall have regard to the following considerations:

        (a)     the nature of the activities conducted, or proposed to be conducted, on the premises;

        (b)     the types of firearms to which the licence relates;

        (c)     whether adequate provision has been made for the safe-keeping of firearms by means of safes, strongrooms or some other method;

        (d)     the security of the premises against unauthorised entry;

        (e)     in relation to a licence that authorises the testing of firearms on the premises—whether an efficient bullet recovery box or bullet stop is provided on the premises.

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