Arms and Explosives Act 1913 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing of Guns, Arms and Explosives
19. Guns, arms or explosives of which possession has become unlawful to be deposited with authorised person
Feedback & supportA person whose possession of guns, arms or explosives has become unlawful in consequence of the expiry, suspension or cancellation of a licence must, without unnecessary delay, deposit them with such authorised person and at such place as may be specified in the licence or by written notice by the Licensing Officer.
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;
If the owner of any guns, arms or explosives so deposited does not, within 6 months from the date of deposit, produce a licence authorising the owner to possess them and apply for the delivery of them, the guns, arms or explosives deposited with an authorised person must be forfeited to the Government.
Every person licensed to possess guns or arms under this Act and intending to leave Singapore for any period exceeding one month must, unless the person intends to export such guns or arms, before so leaving transfer them to some person authorised under section 17 to take delivery of them or deposit them for safe keeping at a police station.
The Licensing Officer may authorise in writing any police officer to search any house for any guns or arms which the Licensing Officer has reason to believe have not been transferred or deposited as required by subsection (3).
Licensing Officer
“Licensing Officer” means the person appointed by the Minister under section 4 and includes an Assistant Licensing Officer;