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Belgium. 2010 ‘Collection and Disposal - Police (Collecte et élimination - Police).’ National Report of Belgium 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); Section A.6., pp. 7-8. New York, NY: Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations. 1 January

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Collecte et élimination

En ce qui concerne les armes des services de police:

En vertu de la loi du 8 juin 2006, l'armement individuel des services de police ne peut être vendu qu'à des armuriers agréés exclusivement;

Cependant, la GPI 51 relative au traitement du matériel de police mis hors service formule des directives et recommandations concernant l'évacuation de ce matériel de police spécifique, à savoir:

- que seul l'armement individuel, et non collectif, peut être vendu, et uniquement à des armuriers agréés;
- qu'il est interdit de revendre directement ces armes aux membres du personnel des services de police;
- que toute arme usée doit être détruite;

Des armes peuvent cependant être préservées à des fins didactiques;

La destruction des armes est effectuée par le Banc d'Epreuves de Liège.

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

Collection and Disposal

According to the Law of 8 June 2006, Police sidearms and service weapons may only be sold to licensed gunsmiths;

However, concerning the treatment of decommissioned Police equipment, the GPI 51 has issued directives and recommendations concerning this issue:

- Only individual and non-collective armament may be sold, and only to licensed gunsmiths;
- It is prohibited to directly sell these weapons to members of the personnel of the Police Service;
- Any worn down weapons must be sold;

Some weapons may however be kept for educational purposes;

The destruction of weapons is carried out by the Proof House of Firearms of Liège.

ID: Q5614

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