Firearms Fees Regulations

2.2 (1) Despite section 3, the fee payable by an individual for the renewal of a possession licence that is solely for non-restricted firearms or for the issuance or renewal of a possession and acquisition license that is solely for non-restricted firearms is waived for the period specified in subsection (4) if the individual had been issued, on or after December 1, 1998, a possession licence for firearms (other than a possession licence for firearms for individuals who are less than 18 years old) or a possession and acquisition licence for firearms.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a fee payable by an individual for a licence if the licence previously held by the individual had been revoked in circumstances other than those described in subsection 72(1.1) of the Act and that revocation had not been cancelled.

(3) The fee payable for the renewal of a possession licence for firearms for individuals who are less than 18 years old is waived for the period specified in subsection (4).

(4) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (3), the period begins on September 18, 2012 and ends on May 16, 2013.