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

12A. Possession by approved agents
(1) Sections 13 and 14 do not apply to the possession of, or dealing in, arms or ammunition (being the arms and ammunition referred to in subsection (2)) by a person who is—
(a) the approved agent of a licensee; and
(b) carrying out the bona fide and lawful instructions of the licensee where those instructions relate to the duties, obligations and responsibilities of a licensee under this Ordinance.
(2) The Commissioner may, upon the application of a licensee, approve in writing, as an approved agent, a person who is appointed or proposed to be appointed by the licensee to possess or deal in the arms and ammunition in respect of which the licensee’s licence is granted.
(3) The Commissioner may attach such conditions as he thinks fit to an approval under subsection (2).
(4) The Commissioner may specify the period for which an approval is given under subsection (2).
(5) The Commissioner may revoke an approval or vary or revoke any condition attached to an approval or add further conditions to an approval.
(6) In exercising the powers under this section to grant or revoke an approval, the Commissioner shall, in addition to any other relevant matter that he may reasonably take into consideration, have regard to—
(a) whether the person concerned is or has ceased to be a fit and proper person to be an approved agent; and
(b) whether it is objectionable, for reasons of public safety and security, for that person to be an approved agent.
(7) This section is not to be construed as permitting a person appointed or proposed to be appointed by a licensee as a security guard to possess arms or ammunition without a licence.
(Added 14 of 2000 s. 9)

12B. Possession of arms or ammunition for being tested on application for licence, or while transporting for testing or inspection
(1) Section 13 does not apply to the possession by a person, in the course of taking a test conducted by the Commissioner on the use or handling of arms or ammunition, of the arms or ammunition with which the test is conducted.
(2) Sections 13 and 14 do not apply to the possession by a licensee or his approved agent of arms or ammunition to which the licence relates, in the course of transporting the arms or ammunition, for the purpose of testing or inspection by the Commissioner, to and from the place at which the testing or inspection is to take place.
(Added 14 of 2000 s. 9)

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

13. Possession of arms or ammunition without licence
(1) No person shall have in his possession any arms or ammunition unless—
(a) he holds a licence for possession of such arms or ammunition or a dealer’s licence therefor; or
(b) (Repealed 14 of 2000 s. 10)(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 14 years. (Amended 59 of 1984 s. 2; E.R. 6 of 2019)

14. Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence
(1) No person shall by way of trade or business deal in any arms or ammunition unless he holds a dealer’s licence authorizing him to do so.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 10 years. (Amended E.R. 6 of 2019)
[cf. 1968 c. 27 s. 3(1) U.K.]

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

15. Giving possession of arms or ammunition to unlicensed person and obtaining possession by false pretences
(1) No person shall part with possession of arms or ammunition to another person or knowingly permit or allow another person to obtain possession thereof (other than an approved agent) unless that other person— (Amended 14 of 2000 s. 11)
(a) produces a licence for possession or a dealer’s licence granted to him and authorizing him to have possession thereof; or
(b) shows that, pursuant to Part II, section 13 does not apply to the possession by him of the arms or ammunition in question.
(2) If a person takes all reasonably available steps and exercises all due diligence to satisfy himself for the purposes of subsection (1) that—
(a) a document produced under paragraph (a) thereof is a valid and effectual licence authorizing the other person to have possession of the arms or ammunition in question; or
(b) section 13 does not apply to the possession by the other person of the arms or ammunition in question,
the first-mentioned person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) by reason only of the fact that the document is not a valid and effectual licence or that section 13 does apply as aforesaid.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 5 years.
(4) A person who for the purpose of obtaining possession of arms or ammunition knowingly produces a false licence, or a licence in which a false entry has been made by him or with his knowledge, or personates a person to whom a licence has been granted, commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.

16. Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life
(1) A person commits an offence who has in his possession any arms or ammunition with intent by means thereof to endanger life or to enable another person by means thereof to endanger life.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for life. (Amended 59 of 1984 s. 3)
[cf. 1968 c. 27 s. 16 U.K.]

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

17. Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or ammunition or imitation firearm
(1) A person who makes any use whatsoever of any arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or another person commits an offence and is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for life (without prejudice to any penalty that may be imposed for any offence to which the arrest or detention relates). (Amended 59 of 1984 s. 4)
(2) A person who, at the time of his committing an offence under any of the provisions specified in the Schedule, has in his possession any arms or ammunition or imitation firearm commits an offence, unless he shows that he had it in his possession for a lawful object, and is liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 14 years (without prejudice to any penalty for the first-mentioned offence).
(3) If in proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) the defendant is acquitted but it is proved that he is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) he shall be convicted of the offence under subsection (2) and shall be punishable accordingly.
[cf. 1968 c. 27 s. 17 U.K.]