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Firearms Act

Version of section 36 from 2015-06-18 to 2024-10-14:


Marginal note:Temporary licence and registration certificate

  •  (1) A declaration that is confirmed under paragraph 35(1)(b) has the same effect after the importation of the firearm as a licence authorizing the non-resident to possess only that firearm and, in the case of a restricted firearm, as a registration certificate for the firearm until

    • (a) the expiry of 60 days after the importation, in the case of a non-restricted firearm; or

    • (b) the earlier of the expiry of 60 days after the importation and the expiry of the authorization to transport, in the case of a restricted firearm.

  • Marginal note:Renewal

    (2) A chief firearms officer may renew the confirmation of a declaration for one or more periods of sixty days.

  • Marginal note:Electronic or other means

    (3) For greater certainty, an application for a renewal of the confirmation of a declaration may be made by telephone or other electronic means or by mail and a chief firearms officer may renew that confirmation by electronic means or by mail.

  • 1995, c. 39, s. 36
  • 2012, c. 6, s. 16
  • 2015, c. 27, s. 9

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