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New section 4B in Principal Act.
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34.— The following section is inserted in the Principal Act after section 4:
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“Firearms range inspectors.
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4B.—(1) The Minister may by warrant appoint such and so many persons as he or she thinks necessary to be firearms range inspectors and may revoke any such appointment.
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(2) It shall be the duty of a firearms range inspector—
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(a) to examine applications for the authorisation of rifle and pistol shooting ranges, and
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(b) to inspect rifle and pistol shooting ranges for the purpose of ensuring their compliance with the minimum standards provided for in regulations under section 4A(13) of this Act.
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(3) After inspecting a rifle or pistol shooting range, an inspector may—
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(a) if satisfied that the range complies with those minimum standards, issue a firearms range certificate in respect of it, and
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(b) if not so satisfied, refuse to issue such a certificate or revoke any such certificate that is in force.
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(4) An inspector who suspects, with reasonable cause, that any place is being used for rifle or pistol target shooting may enter and inspect it.
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(5) The Minister shall issue to each inspector the warrant of appointment, or a copy of it, for production, on request, when an inspector is exercising any power conferred by this section.
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(6) The terms and conditions of appointment of firearms range inspectors shall be determined by the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance.”.
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