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Algeria. 2010 ‘Illegal Possession of Small Arms and Light Weapons (Détention illégale des armes légères et de petit calibre).’ National Report of Algeria on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Chapter I, A-4.2, p. 6. New York, NY: Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations. 1 January

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A-4.2. Détention illégale des armes légères et de petit calibre

Les dispositions de l'Ordonnance n° 97-06 du 21 janvier 1997 sus visée prévoient les peines suivantes pour sanctionner l'acquisition ou la détention des armes et munitions, sans l'autorisation de l'autorité dûment habilitée:

- article 31: l'emprisonnement de 5 à 10 ans assortie d'une amende de 1,000,000 à 2,000,000 millions de dinars algériens pour l'acquisition ou la détention des armes des 1ère, 2ème et 3ème catégories;

- article 32: l'emprisonnement de 2 à 10 ans assortie d'une amende de 500,000 à 1,000,000 de dinars algériens pour l'acquisition ou la détention des armes de la 4ème catégorie;

- article 33: l'emprisonnement de 2 à 5 ans assortie d'une amende de 100,000 a 200,000 dinars algériens pour l'acquisition ou la détention des armes de la 5ème catégorie.

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

A-4.2. Illegal Possession of Small Arms and Light Weapons

The provisions of Ordinance No. 97-06 of 21 January 1997 mentioned above provide the following sanctions to punish the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, without the authorization of the duly authorized:

- Article 31: Imprisonment from 5 to 10 years and a fine from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 millions Algerian dinars for the acquisition or possession of weapons of first, second and third categories.

- Article 32: Imprisonment from 2 to 10 years and a fine from 500,000 to 1,000,000 Algerian dinars for the acquisition or possession of weapons of the fourth category.

- Article 33: Imprisonment from 2 to 5 years and a fine from 100,000 to 200,000 Algerian dinars for the acquisition or possession of weapons of the fifth category.

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