This Act is the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.
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Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021
An Act to control the handling of guns, gun accessories, explosives, explosive precursors, weapons and noxious substances, to repeal the Arms and Explosives Act (Chapter 13 of the 2003 Revised Edition), the Dangerous Fireworks Act (Chapter 72 of the 2014 Revised Edition) and the Explosive Substances Act (Chapter 100 of the 2014 Revised Edition), to make related amendments to the Arms Offences Act (Chapter 14 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act (Chapter 65 of the 2013 Revised Edition) regarding offences and penalties, and to make consequential amendments to certain other Acts.
Sections (100)
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(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“applicant” means an applicant for or to renew a licence; “authorised officer”, in relation to any provision of this Act, means an individual who is appointed as an authorised officer
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “gun” means an object or a thing that, if used in the way for which it is or was designed or adapted, is or was capable of being aimed at a target and causing hurt or injury by —(a) pr
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“ammunition” means —(a) an article consisting of a cartridge case fitted with a live primer and a projectile; (b) an article consisting of a cartridge case fitted with a live primer an
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person has “possession” of a gun, a major part of a gun or a gun accessory, an explosive or explosive precursor, or a weapon or noxious substance if —(a) the person, being an individual, carries or has an
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “manufacture” —(a) in relation to a gun, includes any of the following:(i) the assembling of a gun from parts of a gun (but excludes repair); (ii) the testing of the assembled object o
(1) In this Act, “supply” includes carrying on any of the following activities, or a combination of those activities, in relation to any object or thing in Singapore, and whether or not the object or thing is to remain in Singapore:(a) sell
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“acquire”, in relation to an object or a thing, means —(a) to buy (by wholesale or retail) the object or thing; or (b) to accept or receive a supply or transfer of the object or thing;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“carrier” means any person who conveys objects or things, whether on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of another person, and excludes the driver of a vehicle, the master or pilot of a
The purposes of this Act are —(a) to prohibit the possession, handling and use of guns, major parts of a gun, gun accessories, explosives, explosive precursors, weapons and noxious substances except in special circumstances because any poss
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person stores or otherwise possesses a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory at any place; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to store or posses
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person manufactures or takes part in the manufacture of, or disposes of, any object or thing; (b) the object or thing is a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory; (c) the person knows that
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person possesses a digital blueprint for the manufacture of a gun or a major part of a gun on a 3D printer or on an electronic milling machine; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a
A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) imports or exports an object or a thing; or (ii) takes part in any activity in sub‑paragraph (i) in relation to an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is a gun, a major part of a gu
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person supplies or conveys any object or thing, or takes part in the supply of any object or thing; (b) the object or thing is a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory; (c) the person know
(1) A person commits an offence if the person acquires, or takes part in the acquisition of, a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory from another and the person acquiring —(a) is not one of the following:(i) a person granted a lice
(1) A person who is guilty of an offence under section 11(1) or (2), 12(1) or (2), 14, 15(1) or 16(1) or (3) shall be punished on conviction with —(a) if a prohibited gun is involved —(i) where the person is an individual — imprisonment for
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) is granted a licence to carry out a regulated activity involving a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory; or (ii) is a class licensee authorised under a class licence to carry
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person carries on business as a shooting range operator or paintball range operator; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to carry on business as a shootin
(1) A person who is guilty of an offence under section 19(1) or (2) shall be punished on conviction with —(a) where the person is an individual — imprisonment for a term not exceeding 36 months and a fine not exceeding $50,000; or (b) where
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person uses an explosive or explosive precursor; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to use that explosive or explosive precursor; (ii) a class licensee a
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person stores or otherwise has possession of an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an explosive or explosive precursor; and (c) the storage or possession of that object or thing is not
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person manufactures, or takes part in the manufacture of, or disposes of, an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an explosive or explosive precursor; (c) the person knows that or is reck
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) imports or exports an object or a thing; or (ii) takes part in any activity in sub‑paragraph (i) in relation to an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an explosive or explosi
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person supplies or conveys any object or thing or takes part in the supply of any object or thing; (b) the object or thing is an explosive or explosive precursor; (c) the person knows that, or is
(1) A person commits an offence if the person acquires, or takes part in the acquisition of, an explosive or explosive precursor from another and the person acquiring —(a) is not any of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to posses
A person who is guilty of an offence under section 21(1), 22(1) or (3), 23(1) or (4), 24(1), 25(1) or 26(1) or (2) shall —(a) if a prohibited explosive is involved, be punished on conviction with —(i) where the person is an individual — imp
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) is granted a licence to carry on a regulated activity involving an explosive or explosive precursor; or (ii) is a class licensee authorised under a class licence to carry on a regulate
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person possesses a weapon or noxious substance at any place or premises; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to possess that weapon or noxious substance a
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person manufactures or takes part in the manufacture, or disposes of, any object or thing; (b) the object or thing is a weapon or noxious substance; (c) the person knows that or is reckless as to
A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) imports or exports an object or a thing; or (ii) takes part in any activity in sub‑paragraph (i) in relation to an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is a weapon or noxious substan
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person supplies or conveys a weapon or noxious substance; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to supply or convey the weapon or noxious substance; (ii) a
(1) A person commits an offence if the person acquires, or takes part in the acquisition of, a weapon or noxious substance from another and the person acquiring —(a) is not any of the following:(i) a person granted a licence to possess that
A person who is guilty of an offence under section 29(1), 30(1) or (2), 31, 32(1) or 33(1) or (3) shall on conviction be punished with —(a) if a prohibited weapon is involved —(i) where the person is an individual — imprisonment for a term
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) is granted a licence to carry on a regulated activity involving a weapon or noxious substance; or (ii) is a class licensee authorised under a class licence to carry on a regulated acti
(1) A person commits an offence if the person —(a) possesses or stores a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory, an explosive or explosive precursor, or a weapon or noxious substance; and (b) fails to take all reasonable steps to en
(1) A person commits an offence if the person —(a) with intent to deceive —(i) adds to a licence any words or figures extraneous to the licence as granted; (ii) alters on or erases from any licence any words or figures; or (iii) uses or ret
(1) A person commits an offence if the person —(a) transfers, or takes part in the transfer of, a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory, an explosive or explosive precursor, or a weapon or noxious substance, to another (called in t
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) comes into possession of a gun, a major part of a gun, or a gun accessory, an explosive or explosive precursor, or a weapon or noxious substance but is not authorised by or under this
Every offence under this Part is arrestable for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68).
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person is a “close associate” of an applicant or a licensee if —(a) the person alone —(i) holds 5% or more of the total equity interests in; or (ii) is in a position to control 5% or more of the voting po
(1) For the purpose of this Part, a person holds an equity interest if the person —(a) has or is deemed to have an equity interest in accordance with subsections (2) to (6); or (b) otherwise has a legal or an equitable interest in that equi
(1) An individual is not eligible for a licence, or to continue to hold a licence, unless the individual has a security clearance that is in force.(2) A person that is not an individual is not eligible for a licence, or to continue to hold
(1) A security clearance for an individual remains in force (unless earlier cancelled) for the shortest of the following periods:(a) a period of 2 years after it is granted; (b) if the individual is or is to be a responsible executive of a
(1) For the purpose of determining whether or not to grant or cancel a security clearance for an individual, a Licensing Officer must have regard, and give such weight as the Licensing Officer considers appropriate, to all of the following
(1) A Licensing Officer may by written notice given to an individual cancel a security clearance for the individual if the Licensing Officer —(a) is satisfied that the individual is being investigated or proceeded against for participating
(1) A licensee commits an offence if —(a) the licensee causes or allows an individual to work with or for, or to continue to work with or for, the licensee as a special worker; and (b) the licensee knows that, or is reckless as to whether,
(1) If a person becomes, on or after the appointed day, a close associate of a licensee, that licensee must, within 7 days after the person becomes a close associate, give written notice to a Licensing Officer of that fact.(2) Any person wh
The Licensing Officer designated by the Minister may subdivide licences to be granted under this Part into classes, such as according to any of the following:(a) the construction, or category or kind, of gun, major part of a gun, gun access
(1) An application for or to renew a licence must be made to a Licensing Officer in accordance with this section.(2) An application for or to renew a licence must —(a) be in the form and manner a Licensing Officer specifies; (b) be accompan
(1) After considering any application under section 50 for or to renew a licence, a Licensing Officer may —(a) on payment of —(i) the applicable licence fee (if prescribed), grant the applicant a licence authorising the applicant to carry o
(1) Every licence granted under this Part is in force for the period specified in the licence —(a) except when it is suspended under section 66; or (b) unless it is earlier revoked under section 66. (2) Every licence must be in the form the
(1) In granting a licence to any person, a Licensing Officer may impose such conditions as the Licensing Officer considers requisite or expedient having regard to the purposes of this Act.(2) In particular, in granting a licence authorising
(1) Subject to this section, it is lawful for a Licensing Officer to modify the conditions of a licence without compensating the licensee concerned.(2) Before modifying any condition of a licence, a Licensing Officer must give notice to the
(1) A licence, and any rights, benefits or privileges under the licence, are not transferable or assignable to any other person unless —(a) the licence contains a condition authorising the transfer or assignment; and (b) a Licensing Officer
(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, determine a class licence that authorises a person to which the order applies to carry on a regulated activity or a class or description of regulated activity without a licence granted under th
(1) Subject to this section, the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, vary a class licence by —(a) varying or revoking any condition specified in the class licence; or (b) specifying additional conditions of the class licence. (2) Before
(1) Without limiting section 56(1) or 57, the conditions subject to which a class licensee may carry on a regulated activity under a class licence may include any of the following requirements:(a) to do or not to do such things as are speci
(1) Where a licensee is a corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership or an unincorporated association, it is a condition of its licence that the licensee to whom the licence is granted must notify a Licensing Officer of —(a) th
(1) A licensee must —(a) in respect of the whole or part (as the case may be) of every year, or other period prescribed in the Regulations if so prescribed, prepare such accounts and statements as are specified in, or ascertained in accorda
(1) A licensee must —(a) keep and retain, for such period as may be prescribed, records, where the records are relevant to monitoring or evaluating, under this Act, an aspect of the regulated activity as prescribed in the Regulations; and (
(1) A Licensing Officer may —(a) issue one or more standards applicable to licensees or class licensees, or specified types of licensees or class licensees; (b) approve as a standard applicable to licensees or class licensees, or specified
(1) A Licensing Officer may give a direction to a licensee or class licensee for or in respect of —(a) the safety or security of guns, major parts of a gun, gun accessories, explosives, explosive precursors, weapons, noxious substances, sho
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may, and in accordance with subsections (3), (4), (5) and (6), give such security directions as may be necessary or desirable to address any issue or perceived issue of public safety, or to mitiga
(1) A security direction is binding on the person or class of persons to whom it is addressed and given.(2) A security direction that is addressed to a person is sufficiently given if it is served in the manner prescribed in section 84. (3)
(1) Subject to section 68, if a Licensing Officer is satisfied that —(a) a licensee or class licensee is contravening or not complying with, or has contravened or failed to comply with —(i) any of the conditions of its licence or, in the ca
(1) Subject to section 68, regulatory action started under section 66 against a licensee or class licensee may continue, and a Licensing Officer may exercise any powers under subsection (2), in relation to a former licensee or former class
(1) Before exercising any powers under section 66(1) or (2) or 67(2), the Licensing Officer must give written notice to the licensee or class licensee or the former licensee or former class licensee concerned —(a) stating that the Licensing
(1) The Licensing Officer or an authorised officer may exercise the powers set out in this Division for any of the following purposes:(a) to determine whether there are grounds for taking any regulatory action against a licensee or class li
(1) A Licensing Officer, an authorised officer or a compliance officer may, in accordance with subsection (2), enter without using force any premises occupied by a relevant person which the Licensing Officer, authorised officer or complianc
(1) A Licensing Officer, an authorised officer or a compliance officer may do all or any of the following in relation to a conveyance which the Licensing Officer, authorised officer or compliance officer (as the case may be) reasonably beli
(1) A Licensing Officer, an authorised officer or a compliance officer may by written notice require any licensee or class licensee to provide, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, and in such form and manner as may be specif
(1) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to do anything required of the person by a Licensing Officer, an authorised officer or a compliance officer under section 70(1) or 71(1), or by a notice under section 72(1), shall be guilty
(1) A Licensing Officer or an authorised officer may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding the l
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“appealable decision” means any of the following decisions of the Licensing Officer:(a) a decision refusing the grant of a licence under section 51; (b) a decision under section 53 imposi
(1) An appellant who is aggrieved by an appealable decision may appeal to the Minister against the decision in accordance with this section.(2) An appeal under this section must be in writing and specify the grounds on which it is made, and
(1) After considering an appeal under section 76, the Minister may —(a) reject the appeal and confirm the appealable decision; or (b) allow the appeal and reverse the appealable decision. (2) The Minister’s decision on an appeal is final. (
(1) The Minister may appoint one or more public officers as Licensing Officers responsible for the administration of this Act, either generally or for any particular provision of this Act.(2) In appointing a public officer as a Licensing Of
(1) A Licensing Officer may, in relation to any provision of this Act, appoint —(a) any public officer; or (b) any officer or employee of a public authority, to be an authorised officer for the purposes of that provision, either generally o
(1) A Licensing Officer may, with the general or specific approval of the Minister, appoint an individual who —(a) is at least 18 years of age; (b) is not an employee of a public authority; (c) is not a public officer; and (d) has suitable
(1) Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evidence that —(a) an officer, employee or agent of the corporation engaged in that c
(1) Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated association or a partnership in relation to a particular conduct, evidence that —(a) an employee or agent of the uninc
Despite the Criminal Procedure Code, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to try, and has power to impose the full punishment for, any offence under this Act.
(1) A document that is permitted or required by this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a) by giving it to t
(1) Where any gun, major part of a gun, gun accessory, explosive, explosive precursor, weapon or noxious substance is surrendered to a Licensing Officer, whether or not under section 39, it becomes unclaimed if, at the end of 30 days after
(1) Subject to section 87, 88 or 89, this Act binds the Government, but nothing in this Act renders the Government liable to prosecution for an offence under this Act.(2) To avoid doubt, no person is immune from prosecution for any offence
(1) An individual does not commit an offence under this Act only because of something done by the individual in the exercise or discharge of the individual’s powers or duties under written law as any of the following and to the extent the p
(1) The persons in subsection (2) do not commit an offence under this Act only because of something done by the person in the exercise or discharge of the person’s powers or duties to the extent the power or duty requires the person to poss
(1) A Licensing Officer may exempt, for a period specified in the exemption, a particular person, place, premises or activity who or which is not within the class of persons or activities to which section 88 applies from the operation of an
(1) The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.(2) In particular, the Minister may make regulations for any of the following:(a) classes of licences; (b) the form
The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, amend the First or Second Schedule.
All subsidiary legislation made under this Act must be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.
The Arms Offences Act (Cap. 14) is amended —(a) by deleting the word “arms” wherever it appears in the long title and substituting in each case the word “guns”; (b) by deleting the definitions of “arm” and “imitation arm” in section 2 and s
The Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act (Cap. 65) is amended —(a) by inserting, immediately after the definition of “corrosive substance” in section 2, the following definition:“ “explosive device” has the meaning g
(1) Section 40(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68, 2012 Ed.) is amended by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting the following paragraph:“(d) the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 or the Arms and Explosives Act (Cap. 1
Section 22A of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act (Cap. 184, 1997 Ed.) is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) A gun, an explosive or a weapon within the meaning of t
(1) Section 7B(4) of the Air Navigation Act (Cap. 6, 2014 Ed.) is amended —(a) by deleting the words “Arms and Explosives Act (Cap. 13)” and substituting the words “Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021” in sub‑paragraph (a)(i); and
The following Acts are repealed:(a) the Arms and Explosives Act; (b) the Dangerous Fireworks Act; (c) the Explosive Substances Act.
(1) Subject to the adaptations provided in the Third Schedule, this Act applies to and in relation to every person holding a licence that is —(a) granted under the repealed Arms and Explosives Act to carry on a regulated activity before the
3A. Where a person is convicted of a scheduled offence, the person shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 6 strokes if the person, at the time of his committing or at the time
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