Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2006) (SOR/2006-95)

Interpretation

1 The following definitions apply in this Order.

non-restricted firearm

non-restricted firearm means a firearm other than a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm. (arme à feu sans restriction)

public service agency

public service agency has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Public Agents Firearms Regulations. (agence de services publics)

Non-restricted Firearms — Individuals

• 2 (1) The amnesty period set out in subsection (3) is declared under section 117.14 of the Criminal Code for an individual who, at any time during the amnesty period,

  • (a) is in possession of a non-restricted firearm, holds a licence to possess firearms or a licence to possess and acquire firearms but does not hold a registration certificate for the firearm; or

  • (b) is in possession of a non-restricted firearm, does not hold a registration certificate for the firearm and will have held a licence to possess firearms or a licence to possess and acquire firearms

    • (i) that expired during the period beginning on January 1, 2004 and ending on May 16, 2006, or

    • (ii) that will have expired during the period beginning on May 17, 2006 and ending on May 16, 2015.

• (2) The purpose of the amnesty period is to permit the individual to

  • (a) in the case of an individual described in paragraph (1)(a), obtain the registration certificate;

  • (b) in the case of an individual described in paragraph (1)(b), obtain the licence and registration certificate;

  • (c) deactivate the firearm so that it is no longer a firearm;

  • (d) export the firearm in accordance with all applicable legal requirements, including the legal requirements of the country to which the firearm is exported;

  • (e) turn in the firearm to a police officer or a firearms officer for destruction or other disposal;

  • (f) sell or give the firearm to a public service agency, to a business, including a museum, that holds a licence authorizing the acquisition of firearms or to an individual who holds a possession and acquisition licence for firearms; or

  • (g) possess the firearm before doing one of the things described in paragraphs (a) to (f).

• (3) The amnesty period begins on May 17, 2006 and ends on May 16, 2015.

Coming into Force

3 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.