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Firearms Act — F-11.6 104
Inspection of dwelling-house 104 (1) An inspector may not enter a dwelling-house under section 102 except (a) on reasonable notice to the owner or occupant, except where a business is being carried on in the dwelling-house; and (b) with the consent of the occupant or under a warrant. Authority to issue warrant (2) A justice who on ex parte application is satisfied by information on oath (a) that the conditions for entry described in section 102 exist in relation to a dwelling-house, (b) that entry to the dwelling-house is necessary for any purpose relating to the enforcement of this Act or the regulations, and (c) that entry to the dwelling-house has been refused or that there are reasonable grounds for believing that entry will be refused may issue a warrant authorizing the inspector named in it to enter that dwelling-house subject to any conditions that may be specified in the warrant. Areas that may be inspected (3) For greater certainty, an inspector who is carrying out an inspection of a dwelling-house may enter and inspect only (a) that part of a room of the dwelling-house in which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds there is a firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, prohibited ammunition, a record in relation to a gun collection or all or part of a device or other thing required by a regulation made under paragraph 117(h) respecting the storage of firearms and restricted weapons; and (b) in addition, in the case of a dwelling-house where the inspector believes on reasonable grounds a business is being carried on, that part of a room in which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds there is ammunition or a record of the business. 1995, c. 39, s. 104; 2003, c. 8, s. 53(F)
Firearms Act — F-11.6 105
Demand to produce firearm 105 An inspector who believes on reasonable grounds that a person possesses a firearm may, by demand made to that person, require that person, within a reasonable time after the demand is made, to produce the firearm in the manner specified by the inspector for the purpose of verifying the serial number or other identifying features of the firearm and of ensuring that, in the case of a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm, the person is the holder of the registration certificate for it. 1995, c. 39, s. 105; 2012, c. 6, s. 26
Firearms Act — F-11.6 106
False statements to procure licences, etc. 106 (1) Every person commits an offence who, for the purpose of procuring a licence, registration certificate or authorization for that person or any other person, knowingly makes a statement orally or in writing that is false or misleading or knowingly fails to disclose any information that is relevant to the application for the licence, registration certificate or authorization. False statements to procure customs confirmations (2) Every person commits an offence who, for the purpose of procuring the confirmation by a customs officer of a document under this Act for that person or any other person, knowingly makes a statement orally or in writing that is false or misleading or knowingly fails to disclose any information that is relevant to the document. Definition of “statement” (3) In this section, statement means an assertion of fact, opinion, belief or knowledge, whether material or not and whether admissible or not.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 107
Tampering with licences, etc. 107 Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse the proof of which lies on the person, alters, defaces or falsifies (a) a licence, registration certificate or authorization; or (b) a confirmation by a customs officer of a document under this Act.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 108
Unauthorized possession of ammunition 108 Every business commits an offence that possesses ammunition, unless the business holds a licence under which it may possess ammunition.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 109
Punishment 109 Every person who commits an offence under section 106, 107 or 108, who contravenes subsection 29(1) or who contravenes a regulation made under paragraph 117(d), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k.2), (l), (m) or (n) the contravention of which has been made an offence under paragraph 117(o) (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1995, c. 39, s. 109 2019, c. 9, s. 12
Firearms Act — F-11.6 110
Contravention of conditions of licences, etc. 110 Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, contravenes a condition of a licence, registration certificate or authorization held by the person.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 111
Punishment 111 Every person who commits an offence under section 110 or who does not comply with section 103 (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 112
Advertising 112 (1) Every business or every person referred to below commits an offence that advertises a firearm in a manner that depicts, counsels or promotes violence against a person: (a) a person who is an owner of or partner in the business; (b) if the business is a corporation, a person who is a director or officer of the corporation; (c) a person who has a relationship with a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) and who has a direct influence on the operations of the business. Exception (1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to persons or businesses that advertise in their usual course of business directly to or on behalf of the film industry, the Canadian Forces or public safety personnel. Punishment (2) Every business that, or every person referred to in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) who, commits an offence under subsection (1) (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment (i) in the case of a first offence, for a term not exceeding two years, and (ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, for a term not exceeding five years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1995, c. 39, s. 112; 2012, c. 6, s. 27 2023, c. 32, s. 44
Firearms Act — F-11.6 113
Non-compliance with demand to produce firearm 113 Every person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, does not comply with a demand made to the person by an inspector under section 105.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 114
Failure to deliver up revoked licence, etc. 114 Every person commits an offence who, being the holder of a licence, a registration certificate for a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm or an authorization that is revoked, does not deliver it up to a peace officer or firearms officer without delay after the revocation. 1995, c. 39, s. 114; 2012, c. 6, s. 28
Firearms Act — F-11.6 115
Punishment 115 Every person who commits an offence under section 113 or 114 is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1995, c. 39, s. 115; 2012, c. 6, s. 28
Firearms Act — F-11.6 116
Attorney General of Canada may act 116 Any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act may be commenced at the instance of the Government of Canada and conducted by or on behalf of that government.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 117
92-435, and the heading before it, (v) sections 8 and 13 of the Prohibited Weapons Control Regulations , made by Order in Council P.C. 1991-1925 of October 3, 1991 and registered as SOR/91-572, and the headings before them, (vi) the Restricted Weapon Registration Certificate for Classes of Persons other than Individuals Regulations , made by Order in Council P.C. 1993-766 of April 20, 1993 and registered as SOR/93-200, and (vii) sections 7, 15 and 17 of the Restricted Weapons and Firearms Control Regulations , made by Order in Council P.C. 1978-2572 of August 16, 1978 and registered as SOR/78-670, and the headings before them; and (w) prescribing anything that by any provision of this Act is to be prescribed by regulation. 1995, c. 39, s. 117; 2003, c. 8, s. 54, c. 22, s. 224(E); 2015, c. 27, s. 16 2019, c. 9, s. 13 2023, c. 32, s. 45
Firearms Act — F-11.6 118
Laying of proposed regulations 118 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the federal Minister shall have each proposed regulation laid before each House of Parliament. Idem (2) Where a proposed regulation is laid pursuant to subsection (1), it shall be laid before each House of Parliament on the same day. Report by committee (3) Each proposed regulation that is laid before a House of Parliament shall, on the day it is laid, be referred by that House to an appropriate committee of that House, as determined by the rules of that House, and the committee may conduct inquiries or public hearings with respect to the proposed regulation and report its findings to that House. Making of regulations (4) A proposed regulation that has been laid pursuant to subsection (1) may be made (a) on the expiration of thirty sitting days after it was laid; or (b) where, with respect to each House of Parliament, (i) the committee reports to the House, or (ii) the committee decides not to conduct inquiries or public hearings. Definition of “sitting day” (5) For the purpose of this section, sitting day means a day on which either House of Parliament sits.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 119
Exception 119 (1) No proposed regulation that has been laid pursuant to section 118 need again be laid under that section, whether or not it has been altered. Exception — minor changes (2) A regulation made under section 117 may be made without being laid before either House of Parliament if the federal Minister is of the opinion that the changes made by the regulation to an existing regulation are so immaterial or insubstantial that section 118 should not be applicable in the circumstances. Exception — urgency (3) A regulation made under paragraph 117(i), (l), (m), (n), (o), (q), (s) or (t) may be made without being laid before either House of Parliament if the federal Minister is of the opinion that the making of the regulation is so urgent that section 118 should not be applicable in the circumstances. Notice of opinion (4) Where the federal Minister forms the opinion described in subsection (2) or (3), he or she shall have a statement of the reasons why he or she formed that opinion laid before each House of Parliament. Exception — prescribed dates (5) A regulation may be made under paragraph 117(w) prescribing a date for the purposes of the application of any provision of this Act without being laid before either House of Parliament. Part III of the Criminal Code (6) For greater certainty, a regulation may be made under Part III of the Criminal Code without being laid before either House of Parliament.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 120
Firearms acquisition certificates 120 (1) A firearms acquisition certificate is deemed to be a licence if it (a) was issued under section 106 or 107 of the former Act; (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day; and (c) was valid pursuant to subsection 106(11) of the former Act, or pursuant to that subsection as applied by subsection 107(1) of the former Act, on the commencement day. Authorizations (2) A firearms acquisition certificate that is deemed to be a licence authorizes the holder (a) to acquire and possess any firearms other than prohibited firearms that are acquired by the holder on or after the commencement day and before the expiration or revocation of the firearms acquisition certificate; (b) in the case of an individual referred to in subsection 12(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (8), to acquire and possess any prohibited firearms referred to in that subsection that are acquired by the holder on or after the commencement day; and (c) in the case of a particular individual who is eligible under subsection 12(7) to hold a licence authorizing the particular individual to possess a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.1) (pre-December 1, 1998 handguns) in the circumstances described in subsection 12(7), to acquire and possess such a handgun in those circumstances, if the particular handgun is acquired by the particular individual on or after the commencement day. Expiration (3) A firearms acquisition certificate that is deemed to be a licence expires on the earlier of (a) five years after the day on which it was issued, and (b) the issuance of a licence to the holder of the firearms acquisition certificate. Lost, stolen and destroyed firearms acquisition certificates (4) Where a firearms acquisition certificate that is deemed to be a licence is lost, stolen or destroyed before its expiration under subsection (3), a person who has authority under this Act to issue a licence may issue a replacement firearms acquisition certificate that has the same effect as the one that was lost, stolen or destroyed. 1995, c. 39, s. 120; 2003, c. 8, s. 56
Firearms Act — F-11.6 121
Minors’ permits 121 (1) A permit is deemed to be a licence if it (a) was issued under subsection 110(6) or (7) of the former Act to a person who was under the age of eighteen years; (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day; and (c) remained in force pursuant to subsection 110(8) of the former Act on the commencement day. Authorizations (2) A permit that is deemed to be a licence authorizes the holder to possess non-restricted firearms. Geographical extent (3) A permit that is deemed to be a licence is valid only in the province in which it was issued, unless the permit was endorsed pursuant to subsection 110(10) of the former Act as being valid within the provinces indicated in the permit, in which case it remains valid within those provinces. Expiration (4) A permit that is deemed to be a licence expires on the earliest of (a) the expiration of the period for which it was expressed to be issued, (b) the day on which the person to whom it was issued attains the age of eighteen years, and (c) five years after the birthday of the person next following the day on which it was issued, if that fifth anniversary occurs on or after the commencement day. 1995, c. 39, s. 121; 2015, c. 27, s. 17
Firearms Act — F-11.6 122
Museum approvals 122 (1) An approval of a museum, other than a museum established by the Chief of the Defence Staff, is deemed to be a licence if the approval (a) was granted under subsection 105(1) of the former Act; and (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day. Expiration (2) An approval of a museum that is deemed to be a licence expires on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the period for which the approval was expressed to be granted, and (b) three years after the commencement day.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 123
Permits to carry on business 123 (1) A permit to carry on a business described in paragraph 105(1)(a) or (b) or subparagraph 105(2)(b)(i) of the former Act is deemed to be a licence if it (a) was (i) issued under subsection 110(5) of the former Act, or (ii) continued under subsection 6(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69 , chapter 38 of the Statutes of Canada, 1968-69, or subsection 48(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1977 , chapter 53 of the Statutes of Canada, 1976-77; (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day; (c) had not ceased to be in force or have any effect on October 30, 1992 under section 34 of An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Customs Tariff in consequence thereof , chapter 40 of the Statutes of Canada, 1991; and (d) remained in force pursuant to subsection 110(5) of the former Act on the commencement day. Expiration (2) A permit that is deemed to be a licence expires on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the period for which the permit was expressed to be issued, and (b) one year after the commencement day.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 124
Geographical extent 124 A permit or an approval of a museum that is deemed to be a licence under section 122 or 123 is valid only for the location of the business or museum for which it was issued.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 125
Industrial purpose designations 125 (1) A designation of a person is deemed to be a licence if it (a) was made under subsection 90(3.1) or paragraph 95(3)(b) of the former Act; and (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day. Geographical extent (2) A designation of a person that is deemed to be a licence is valid only in the province in which it was made. Expiration (3) A designation of a person that is deemed to be a licence expires on the earliest of (a) the expiration of the period for which it was expressed to be made, (b) one year after the commencement day, and (c) in the case of a designation of a person who holds a permit that is deemed to be a licence under section 123, the expiration of the permit.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 126
Pending applications 126 Every application that was pending on the commencement day for a document that would be a document referred to in any of sections 120 to 125 had it been issued before the commencement day shall be dealt with and disposed of under and in accordance with the former Act, except that (a) a licence shall be issued instead of issuing a firearms acquisition certificate or a permit or making an approval or designation; and (b) only a person who has authority under this Act to issue a licence may finally dispose of the application.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 126.1
Licence of business — deemed conditions 126.1 Every licence of a business that is valid on the commencement day is deemed to include the conditions set out in paragraphs 58.1(1)(a) to (c). 2019, c. 9, s. 14
Firearms Act — F-11.6 127
Registration certificates 127 (1) A registration certificate is deemed to be a registration certificate issued under section 60 if it (a) was (i) issued under subsection 109(7) of the former Act, or (ii) continued under subsection 6(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69 , chapter 38 of the Statutes of Canada, 1968-69, or subsection 48(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1977 , chapter 53 of the Statutes of Canada, 1976-77; and (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day. Expiration (2) A registration certificate that is deemed to be a registration certificate issued under section 60 expires on the earlier of (a) its expiration under section 66, and (b) December 31, 2002, or such other date as is prescribed.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 128
Pending applications 128 Every application for a registration certificate that was pending on the commencement day shall be dealt with and disposed of under and in accordance with the former Act, except that only a person who has authority under this Act to issue a registration certificate may finally dispose of the application.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 129
Permit to carry 129 (1) A permit authorizing a person to possess a particular prohibited firearm or restricted firearm is deemed to be an authorization to carry or authorization to transport if it (a) was (i) issued under subsection 110(1) of the former Act, or (ii) continued under subsection 6(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69 , chapter 38 of the Statutes of Canada, 1968-69, or subsection 48(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1977 , chapter 53 of the Statutes of Canada, 1976-77; (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day; and (c) remained in force pursuant to subsection 110(1) of the former Act on the commencement day. Geographical extent (2) A permit that is deemed to be an authorization to carry or authorization to transport is valid only in the province in which the permit was issued, unless it was endorsed pursuant to subsection 110(10) of the former Act as being valid within the provinces indicated in the permit, in which case it remains valid within those provinces. Expiration (3) A permit that is deemed to be an authorization to carry or authorization to transport expires on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the period for which it was expressed to be issued, and (b) two years after the commencement day.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 130
Temporary permit to carry 130 A permit authorizing a person who does not reside in Canada to possess and carry a particular prohibited firearm or restricted firearm is deemed to be an authorization to transport if it (a) was issued under subsection 110(2.1) of the former Act; (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day; and (c) remained in force pursuant to that subsection on the commencement day.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 131
Permit to transport or convey 131 A permit authorizing a person to transport or to convey to a local registrar of firearms a particular prohibited firearm or restricted firearm is deemed to be an authorization to transport if it (a) was (i) issued under subsection 110(3) or (4) of the former Act, or (ii) continued under subsection 6(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69 , chapter 38 of the Statutes of Canada, 1968-69, or subsection 48(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1977 , chapter 53 of the Statutes of Canada, 1976-77; (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day; and (c) remained in force pursuant to subsection 110(3) or (4) of the former Act on the commencement day.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 132
Expiration 132 A permit that is deemed to be an authorization to transport under section 130 or 131 expires on the expiration of the period for which the permit was expressed to be issued.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 133
Pending applications 133 Every application that was pending on the commencement day for a document that would be a document referred to in any of sections 129 to 131 had it been issued before the commencement day shall be dealt with and disposed of under and in accordance with the former Act, except that (a) an authorization to carry or authorization to transport shall be issued or a condition shall be attached to a licence instead of issuing a permit; and (b) only a person who has authority under this Act to issue an authorization to carry or authorization to transport may finally dispose of the application.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 134
Shooting club approvals 134 (1) An approval of a shooting club is deemed to be an approval granted under this Act if the approval (a) was granted under subparagraph 109(3)(c)(iii) or paragraph 110(2)(c) of the former Act; and (b) had not been revoked before the commencement day. Expiration (2) An approval of a shooting club that is deemed to be an approval granted under this Act expires on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the period for which it was expressed to be granted, and (b) one year after the commencement day.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 135
Temporary storage permit 135 Every permit authorizing a person to temporarily store a particular prohibited firearm or restricted firearm (a) that was issued under subsection 110(3.1) of the former Act, (b) that had not been revoked before the commencement day, and (c) that remained in force pursuant to subsection 110(3.3) of the former Act on the commencement day continues in force until the expiration of the period for which it was expressed to be issued, unless the permit is revoked by a chief firearms officer for any good and sufficient reason.
Firearms Act — F-11.6 135.1
Revocation of authorization to transport 135.1 All of the following authorizations to transport a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm are revoked: (a) authorizations issued under any of paragraphs 19(2.1)(b) to (e), as those paragraphs read immediately before the commencement day; and (b) authorizations issued under paragraph 19(2.2)(b), as that paragraph read immediately before the commencement day, in respect of transportation to and from the places referred to in any of the paragraphs that are set out in paragraph (a). 2019, c. 9, s. 15