Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Estonia. 2002 ‘Suspension and Revocation of Acquisition Permit or Weapons Permit.’ Weapons Act (Riigi Teataja I 2001, 65, 377) [with amendments to June 2004]; Section 43 (Chapter 5). Tallinn: Riigi Teataja (State Gazette). 31 March
Relevant contents
§ 43. Suspension and Revocation of Acquisition Permit or Weapons Permit
(1) The police prefecture which issued an acquisition permit or a weapons permit shall suspend the permit:
1) for one year if the holder of the permit has been punished under administrative procedure for driving a motor vehicle or rail vehicle or flying an aircraft under the influence of alcohol or narcotic, psychotropic or psychotoxic substances;
2) if the holder of the permit is declared to be a suspect on grounds arising from criminal proceedings or is brought to justice as an accused or accused at trial;
3) if it is established in the course of inspection that the holder of the permit lacks the conditions prescribed by this Act for the storage of weapons and ammunition;
4) if the legal person has failed to comply with a precept issued by a supervisory body concerning compliance with the requirements of this Act and legislation issued on the basis thereof without good reason thereto.
(2) The suspension of an acquisition permit or a weapons permit is be terminated after elimination of the circumstances which were the basis for suspension or upon revocation of the permit pursuant to the procedure provided for in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) The police prefecture which issued an acquisition permit or a weapons permit shall revoke the permit if:
1) so requested by the holder of the permit;
2) the holder of the permit no longer meets the requirements established by this Act;
3) the weapon is subject to seizure;
4) the holder of the permit dies or is declared missing;
5) the weapon is lost or destroyed;
6) the weapon has become unusable to an extent which does not enable it to be restored, or if the owner or possessor of the weapon does not wish the weapon to be restored;
7) the acquisition permit or weapons permit is destroyed or lost;
8) the legal person is dissolved or the agency is liquidated;
9) the owner or possessor of the weapon has, on at least two occasions within the last three years, violated the requirements of this Act or legislation issued on the basis thereof or has failed to comply with the requirements of a precept issued to the owner or possessor…
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