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

47. False statements
Any person who makes any statement which he knows to be false or misleading, or recklessly makes any statement which is false, in a material particular—
(a) for the purpose of section 15(1); or
(b) for the purpose of procuring, whether for himself or another, the grant, renewal or amendment of a licence or an exemption under section 4(3), (Amended 14 of 2000 s. 26)
commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.

48. Interference with serial numbers or licences
Any person who without lawful authority—
(a) alters, defaces or removes a serial number on any arms or ammunition; or
(b) alters, defaces or falsifies a licence or an exemption under section 4(3),
commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.

49. Defence of exercising due diligence in certain cases
(1) Where a person is in possession of arms or ammunition in breach of section 13 or deals in arms or ammunition in breach of section 14 and such breach is of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) and would not have arisen but for the exercise of one of the powers mentioned in that subsection, it shall be a defence to a charge under either of the said sections if the person charged proves that—
(a) (i) he was not given notice to deliver up the arms and ammunition under section 34(3); and
(ii) he could not by the exercise of all due diligence and the taking of all lawful measures reasonably available to him avoid being in possession of or dealing in the arms or ammunition in question or comply with the terms of the licence, as the case may be; or
(b) (i) he was not given notice to deliver up the arms and ammunition under section 34(3); and
(ii) at the material time he had brought, or intended to bring, an appeal under section 35 against the decision; and
(iii) where an appeal had been brought, it had not been dismissed by the Administrative Appeals Board or abandoned. (Amended 6 of 1994 s. 48)
(2) Subsection (1) applies where—
(a) a licence is cancelled or a renewal is refused with the result that, after the expiry or cancellation of the licence, possession of, or dealing in, arms or ammunition possessed by the person before the expiry or cancellation amounts to a breach of section 13 or 14; or
(b) a licence is amended or a condition is varied or added with the result that, after the amendment, variation or addition, the possession of arms or ammunition possessed by the person before the amendment, variation or addition amounts to a breach of section 13 or 14 because the licensee is unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the licence.

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

50. Delegation by Commissioner
For the purposes of this Ordinance the Commissioner may in writing authorize any public officer by name, office or appointment to exercise and perform the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner by this Ordinance.

51. Service of notices
Any notice authorized or required to be given to any person under this Ordinance may be given personally to that person or sent to him by registered post.

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

53. Licence or exemption not to affect application of other Ordinances
The grant of a licence or an exemption under this Ordinance in respect of any arms or ammunition shall not affect the application of any other Ordinance in respect of the arms or ammunition except to the extent that the other Ordinance so provides.

54. Amendment of Schedule
The Legislative Council may by resolution amend the Schedule.

58. Commissioner to specify forms
(1) The Commissioner may specify forms, containing such particulars as determined by him, for any purpose in this Ordinance.
(2) The Commissioner may under subsection (1) specify 2 or more different forms for the same purpose where he considers it appropriate.
(3) The Commissioner shall publish in the Gazette forms specified under this section.
(4) Forms specified under this section are not subsidiary legislation.
(5) Section 37 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) applies to forms specified under this section.
(Added 14 of 2000 s. 29)

### Firearms and Ammunition Regulations 《火器及彈藥規例》

1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Firearms and Ammunition Regulations.

2. Application for licences for possession and dealer’s licence
(1) An application under section 27(1) of the Ordinance (which under that section must be in the specified form) for—
(a) a licence for possession; or
(b) a dealer’s licence,
must be accompanied by 2 full face passport-size photographs of the applicant. (L.N. 146 of 2000)
(2)-(4) (Repealed L.N. 146 of 2000)(5) The Commissioner may require any applicant for a licence to furnish such information (other than that contained in the application form) or such explanation of information contained in the application form as the Commissioner thinks fit.

3. Application for an exemption under section 4(3) or a licence under section 30
An application to the Commissioner for an exemption under section 4(3) of the Ordinance or for a licence under section 30 of the Ordinance must be in the specified form. If the Commissioner so requires, the application must be accompanied by such number of full face passport-size photographs of the applicant as specified by the Commissioner.
(L.N. 146 of 2000)

4. Commissioner may require applicants and holders of licences and exemptions to undergo tests
The Commissioner may require any applicant for a licence or for an exemption and any holder of a licence or an exemption to undergo—
(a) a test in the safe use and handling of any arms or ammunition in respect of which the applicant seeks a licence or exemption; and
(b) such other tests, including medical or psychiatric tests, as the Commissioner thinks fit.

4A. Requirement to undergo other tests
(1) The Commissioner may require—
(a) a person seeking authorization as an arms instructor under section 12(2) of the Ordinance;
(b) a person in respect of whom a licensee has made an application under section 12A(2) of the Ordinance for approval as an approved agent; or
(c) a person who has applied for approval as a range officer under section 46C(1) of the Ordinance,
to undergo such tests or examinations as the Commissioner thinks fit, including medical and psychiatric tests, to satisfy himself as to whether or not that person possesses the necessary qualifications and competence required for that purpose.
(2) The Commissioner may require any person mentioned in paragraph (1) to submit any document or provide any information relating to the person’s application as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(L.N. 146 of 2000)

4B. Criteria for shooting clubs to operate shooting ranges
(1) The Commissioner may determine the criteria for the operation by a shooting club, of a shooting range, armoury or facility used in connection with the shooting range (connected facility