Name of the Organization : South African Police Service
Type of Facility : Application For Renewal Of Competency Certificate
Location : Pretoria
Country : South Africa
Official Website : http://www.saps.gov.za/
Application For Renewal Of Competency Certificate :
Competency Certificate Renewal Type :
Certificates
1. Competency Certificate to Possess a Firearm
2. Competency Certificate to Trade in Firearms
3. Competency Certificate to Manufacture Firearms
4. Competency Certificate to Conduct Business as a Gunsmith
5. Competency Certificate to Possess a firearm as a private collector for a specific category
6. Competency Certificate to Possess a muzzle loading firearm
Note :
The requirements of the photo :
** The photograph must be in colour and may not exceed the border.
** The photo must be the size of a standard passport photograph.
** The photo must be a full front view of the head and shoulders of the applicant.
** The background of the photo must be plain.
** The applicant may not be wearing a hat or sunglasses on the photograph.
** The applicant’s name and identification number must be written on the back of the photograph before it is affixed on the application form.
** The applicant must sign in black ink.
** The signature may not exceed the border.
** The whole finger must be pressed down on the sheet.
** The fingerprint should not be rolled and must be a flat impression.
Declaration By Applicant :
Accompanying Declaration By Applicant Prescribed In Terms Of Section 10A(3) Of The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 Of 2000) :
I hereby declare that I am the Applicant for the renewal of a competency certificate with the particulars set out in part E above. I hereby declare that I have taken note that section 9 (2) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), provides that a competency certificate may only be issued to a person if he or she-
(a) is 21 years or older on the day the application is received by the Designated Firearms Officer;
(b) is a South African citizen or a holder of a permanent South African residence permit;
(c) is a fit and proper person to possess a firearm, to trade in firearms, to manufacture firearms or to conduct business as a gunsmith, as the case may be;
(d) is of stable mental condition and is not inclined to violence;
(e) is not dependent on any substance which has an intoxicating or narcotic effect;
(f) has not been convicted of any offence under or in terms of this Act or the previous Act and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(g) has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the unlawful use or handling of a firearm by him or her or another participant to the offence, whether committed in or outside South Africa;
(h) has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving
(i) violence or sexual abuse, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine; or
(ii) physical or sexual abuse which occurred within a domestic relationship as defined in section 1 of the Domestic SAPS 517(g) Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), whether committed in or outside South Africa;
(i) has not been convicted of fraud in relation to, or supplying false information for the purposes of, obtaining a competency certificate, licence, permit or authorization in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
(j) has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving the abuse of alcohol or drugs, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(k) has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving dealing in drugs, whether committed in or outside South Africa, and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(l) has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(m) has not been convicted of an offence involving the negligent handling of a firearm;
(n) has not been convicted of an offence in terms of the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act 26 of 1956), and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(o) has not been convicted, whether in or outside South Africa, of an offence involving sabotage, terrorism, public violence, arson, intimidation, rape, kidnaping or child stealing, whether committed in or outside South Africa;
(p) has not become or been declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of this Act or the previous Act;
(q) has successfully completed the prescribed test on knowledge of this Act;
(r) has successfully completed the prescribed training and practical tests regarding the safe and efficient handling of a firearm; and
(s) has, where applicable, successfully completed the prescribed training and practical tests for firearms dealers, manufacturers, gunsmiths, security officers or other persons who use firearms in the course of their business.
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