Arms and Explosives Act 1913 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing of Guns, Arms and Explosives
18. Provision upon death or bankruptcy, etc., of licensee
Feedback & supportIf a person licensed to import any guns, arms or explosives dies or becomes bankrupt or becomes mentally incapable or otherwise disabled, the person carrying on the business of that licensee shall not be liable to any penalty or forfeiture for acting under the licence during such reasonable time as is necessary to allow that person to make an application to the Licensing Officer for a new licence.
arms
“arms” means —(a)firearms, air-guns, air-pistols, stun guns, electronic dart guns, automatic guns, automatic pistols, guns or any other kind of gun from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged or noxious fumes or noxious substance can be emitted, and any component part of any such arms;(b)bayonets, swords, daggers, spears and spearheads; and(c)such weapon, accessory, or other article or thing, as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, specify to be arms for the purposes of this Act or any part thereof;
The person carrying on the business of the licensee mentioned in subsection (1) is deemed to be the holder of the licence for all purposes under this Act, and to be liable in the same way as if the person were the original holder of the licence until a new licence is issued.