New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 7A

7A Gun shows

1 Notwithstanding anything in section 7 , a dealer's licence may, with the consent of a commissioned officer of Police, apply from time to time, for a period not exceeding 5 days at any one time, in respect of a place of business other than the place of business in respect of which the dealer's licence was issued.

2 A commissioned officer of Police may give his or her consent under subsection (1) only if satisfied—

a) that the licensed dealer will, during the period in respect of which the consent is sought, use the place of business in respect of which the consent is sought only for the purposes of conducting a gun show; and

b) that the security of the place of business in respect of which the consent is sought will be sufficient.

3 Any consent given under subsection (1) may be given subject to any conditions specified by the commissioned officer of Police.

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History: Section 7A: inserted, on 1 November 1992, by section 4 of the Arms Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 95).   Section 7A(1): amended, on 25 June 2020, by section 16(1) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).     Section 7A(3): replaced, on 25 June 2020, by section 16(2) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).     Section 7A(4): repealed, on 25 June 2020, by section 16(3) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).