Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025
Regulation 20
Application to vary existing licence in lieu of fresh application
Subregulation 1
A holder of a gun licence (other than a single event licence) may, in lieu of applying for another gun licence, apply to a Licensing Officer —
to add, delete or replace any type of gun, gun part or gun accessory stated in the licence;
to add, delete or reduce any quantity or maximum quantity of guns, gun parts or gun accessories stated in the licence; or
to add, delete or replace any vessel or vehicle stated in a gun transport licence,without renewing or changing the date of expiry of the firstmentioned gun licence.
Subregulation 2
An application under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee specified in the Third Schedule.
Subregulation 3
In addition, for the purposes of section 50(2)(d) of the Act, an application under paragraph (1) must —
state the expiry date of the gun licence to be varied in a manner described in paragraph (1);
state the variation applied for;
state whether any particulars or information provided under regulation 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 or 19 with respect to the current gun licence have changed and, if so, what the changes are;
provide documents and other evidence of the information mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); and
provide any other information that the Licensing Officer specifies that he or she requires to decide the application, and documents and other evidence of that other information.
Subregulation 4
Regulations 7, 8 and 9(1) apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application under paragraph (1) as if it were an application for a licence.