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

30. Licences for conveying arms and ammunition or removal thereof from Hong Kong
(1) Without limiting the general powers of the Commissioner under section 27—
(a) a licence for possession may be granted by the Commissioner for the limited purpose of enabling the licensee to remove arms or ammunition or both from Hong Kong;
(b) a licence for possession or a dealer’s licence may be granted for the limited purpose of enabling the licensee, or several licensees jointly, to have arms or ammunition or both in his or their possession for the purpose of conveying the same in Hong Kong from one place, vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft to another place, vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft or from place to place. (Amended 14 of 2000 s. 17)
(2) A licence for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—
(a) shall conform with section 28 but shall in every case—
(i) be limited to authorizing the licensee to have the arms or ammunition specified therein in his possession only to the extent necessary for the removal of the same from Hong Kong; and
(ii) be subject to a condition requiring the licensee, within a time and at a place specified in the licence, to surrender the licence to the Commissioner together with such proof as to the removal of the arms or ammunition from Hong Kong as the Commissioner may require; and
(b) may authorize any person by name or otherwise, in addition to the licensee, for the purposes of paragraph (a)(i), and any person so authorized shall be deemed to be a licensee for the purposes of section 13, so long as he complies with the terms and conditions of the licence.
(3) Without affecting the liability of any person under section 13, a person who fails to comply with a condition referred to in subsection (2)(a)(ii) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (Amended E.R. 6 of 2019)

31. Licences not transferable and not to be granted to corporation
(1) A licence is personal to the licensee or licensees and is not transferable to any other person.
(2) A corporation shall not be eligible to apply for or be granted a licence but where it wishes to obtain the benefit of section 11 (1) a responsible officer thereof shall apply on behalf of the corporation and, if a licence is granted by the Commissioner, it shall be expressed to be granted to that officer on behalf of the corporation.

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

32. Renewal of licences
(1) Upon application made to him in the specified form, and payment of the prescribed fee, the Commissioner may renew a licence for such period as he thinks fit, or may refuse to renew the licence. (Amended 14 of 2000 s. 18)
(2) A licence renewed under this section may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit, 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 may be appropriate. (Added 14 of 2000 s. 18)
(3) In exercising the powers under subsection (1) to renew or refuse to renew 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 person concerned is or has ceased to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence;
(b) whether there is good reason for that person to hold a licence or no such good reason; and
(c) whether it is objectionable, for reasons of public safety and security, for that person to hold a licence. (Added 14 of 2000 s. 18)

33. Cancellation etc. of licence
(1) The Commissioner may at any time cancel or amend a licence, and vary or revoke any condition attached thereto or add any further condition 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 may be appropriate, and in the case of a dealer’s licence may delete any premises at which the business of dealing in arms or ammunition or both may be carried on.
(2) The Commissioner may (in addition to his powers to amend under subsection (1)) upon the application of a licensee and payment of the prescribed fee make an amendment to a licence or a condition thereof (including an amendment whereby a place of business specified in a dealer’s licence is deleted or a new place of business is added).
(3) In exercising the powers under subsection (1) to cancel 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 person concerned has ceased to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence;
(b) whether there is no good reason for that person to hold a licence; and
(c) whether it is objectionable, for reasons of public safety and security, for that person to hold a licence. (Added 14 of 2000 s. 19)
(Amended 14 of 2000 s. 19)

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

35. Appeals
(1) Any person—
(a) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner made in respect of him to refuse a licence or a renewal thereof or to cancel a licence or to exercise any power under section 33(1) or to refuse to amend a licence under section 33(2);
(aa) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner referred to in section 34(1AA); (Added 14 of 2000 s. 21)
(b) to whom a licence or a renewal of a licence is granted subject to any condition which he considers unreasonable; or
(c) who considers any term or condition imposed under section 4(3), 12(4), 12A(3), 27A(1), 29 or 46C(3) unreasonable, (Added 14 of 2000 s. 21)
may, within 28 days after receiving notice of the decision, appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board. (Replaced 6 of 1994 s. 48. Amended 14 of 2000 s. 21)
(2) (Repealed 14 of 2000 s. 21)

36. Commissioner to be notified of transactions etc.
(1) A licensee who disposes of any arms or ammunition to another person shall within 48 hours after the transaction give notice thereof to the Commissioner in the specified form. (Amended 14 of 2000 s. 22)
(2) A licensee who loses or destroys any arms or ammunition or has them taken from his possession without his consent (otherwise than by a public officer exercising any power vested in him) shall as soon as practicable and in any event within 24 hours after he discovers that they have been lost, destroyed or taken notify the Commissioner thereof.