### Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance 《火器及彈藥條例》

25. Proof of allegation under section 17, 18, 19 or 20
(1) Without prejudice to the proof of the other elements of an offence under section 17, 18 or 19 it shall be sufficient proof in any proceedings under any of those sections in which the prosecution is unable to establish whether the article which the accused used, or had with him, or in his possession, was a real firearm or an imitation firearm if the prosecution establishes that the article was either a real or an imitation firearm without establishing whether the article was one or the other; and a charge under any of those sections may be framed accordingly.
(2) Without prejudice to the proof of the other elements for an offence under section 20, where a person is charged with an offence under that section and, in the proceedings for that offence, the prosecution is unable to establish whether the article which the accused had in his possession was a real firearm or an imitation firearm, if the prosecution establishes that the article was either a real or an imitation firearm the accused may be convicted of that offence.

26. Evidence of muzzle energy of air weapons
(1) A document which purports to be signed by a person authorized by the Commissioner and to certify that an air rifle, air gun or air pistol specified therein was—
(a) at a time or times specified therein tested as to the muzzle energy with which a shot, bullet or other missile could be discharged therefrom; and
(b) found at the said time or times to be able to discharge the shot, bullet or other missile specified therein from the said air rifle, air gun or air pistol with a muzzle energy measuring the number of joules specified therein,
shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings for an offence under this Part on its production before the court without further proof.
(2) On the production of a document under subsection (1)—
(a) the court before which the document is produced shall, until the contrary is proved, presume that—
(i) the signature to the document is genuine;
(ii) the person who signed it was duly authorized to sign at the time he signed it; and
(b) such document shall be prima facie evidence of the matters contained therein.

### Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance 《火器及彈藥條例》

27. Licences in respect of arms and ammunition
(1) An application for—
(a) a licence for possession; or
(b) a dealer’s licence,
shall be made to the Commissioner in the specified form and the prescribed manner.
(2) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(a) and upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 28, to possess arms or ammunition or both.
(3) Upon application duly made to him under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner may grant to the applicant a licence, conforming with section 29, to deal in arms or ammunition or both.
(3A) In exercising the powers under subsection (2) or (3) to grant a licence, the Commissioner shall, in addition to any other relevant matter that he may reasonably take into consideration, have regard to—
(a) whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to be granted a licence;
(b) whether there is good reason for that applicant to hold a licence; and
(c) whether it is objectionable, for reasons of public safety and security, to grant the licence to that applicant. (Added 14 of 2000 s. 13)
(4) A licence granted under this section may be subject to such terms and conditions (including conditions imposing a limit or restriction on the number, type, class or description of arms, or the quantity, type, class or description of ammunition, or both) as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(5) The Commissioner shall, in a form determined by him, keep a register in respect of each type of licence granted by him under subsections (2) and (3).
(Amended 14 of 2000 s. 13)

### Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance 《火器及彈藥條例》

27A. Additional conditions in respect of shooting clubs
(1) The Commissioner may attach additional terms and conditions (in addition to terms and conditions which may be attached under section 27(4)) to a licence for possession—
(a) granted to a responsible officer of a shooting club; and
(b) which is expressed to be held by the responsible officer on behalf of the shooting club.
(2) The additional terms and conditions referred to in subsection (1) may include terms and conditions for the purpose of—
(a) regulating the conduct of the shooting club in relation to the possession and use of arms and ammunition by its members;
(b) regulating the operation of any shooting range, armoury or facility owned or under the control or possession of the shooting club, in relation to the use and handling of arms and ammunition by its members;
(c) without limiting the generality of paragraph (b), ensuring the proper supervision by a range officer of a shooting range or facility used in connection with it, when they are in use; or
(d) ensuring the safety of persons.
(Added 14 of 2000 s. 14)

28. Effect of licence for possession
A licence for possession shall authorize a named individual, subject to the terms and conditions thereof and to section 33(1), to have in his possession for such period as is provided for in the licence—
(a) the arms specified therein, and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or
(b) the ammunition specified therein; or
(c) the arms and ammunition specified therein; or
(d) any one or more, as mentioned in the licence, of a number of arms specified therein and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor; or
(e) in the case of a security guard arms of the type, class or description specified therein and any specified quantity of ammunition therefor, (Amended 97 of 1994 s. 34)
and shall otherwise be in the specified form.
(Amended 14 of 2000 s. 15)

### Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance 《火器及彈藥條例》

29. Effect of dealer’s licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a dealer’s licence shall, subject to the terms and conditions thereof and to section 33(1), authorize a named individual or individuals to deal in by way of trade or business and to have possession of arms or ammunition, or both, for that purpose—
(a) of a type, class or description specified in the licence;
(b) at the premises (whether one or more) specified in the licence;
(c) for the period specified in the licence.
(2) A dealer’s licence may also authorize the individual or individuals referred to in subsection (1) to deal in or to have possession of as described in that subsection, the arms or ammunition, or both, to which the licence relates, in a place or places approved by the Commissioner in a particular case, and subject to the terms and conditions, if any, imposed by the Commissioner.
(3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2), a dealer’s licence must be in the specified form.
(Replaced 14 of 2000 s. 16)