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St Vincent & Grenadines. 1995 ‘Section 14 - Possession of Firearm or Ammunition.’ Act No. 12 of 1995, Chapter 386, Firearms Act; Chapter 386, Part III, pp. 8-9. Kingstown: House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 17 October

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14. Possession of Firearm or Ammunition

1. No person may be in possession of a prohibited weapon save as authorised by statute.

2. No person may be in possession of a restricted weapon save as authorised by the Minister under section 6(2).

3. Subject to section 15 no person may be in possession of any other firearm or ammunition without a licence or permit pursuant to section 4.

4. Any person who possesses a firearm or ammunition in contravention of this section commits an offence and is liable:

a) if in possession of a prohibited weapon:

(i) on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years,

(ii) on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not exceeding twenty years;

b) if in possession of a restricted weapon or ammunition:

(i) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years,

(ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years;

c) in any other case:

(i) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding seven thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years,

(ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years…

ID: Q6521

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