Singapore legislation

Regulation 63

of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025

Regulation 63

Record‑keeping requirement

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 61(1)(a) of the Act, a holder of a gun possession licence must make and keep a record of all the following aspects of the holder’s possession of any gun, gun part or gun accessory under the licence:

(a)

for each month (or part of a month) during the term of the licence —

(i)

the type of every gun, gun part or gun accessory in the holder’s possession during that month; and

(ii)

the total quantity (in number or volume) of guns, gun parts or gun accessories in the holder’s possession during that month;

(b)

for each occasion that any gun, gun part or gun accessory is deposited by another person (called the depositor) with the holder for keeping during the term of the licence —

(i)

the date on which the gun, gun part or gun accessory was received by the holder; and

(ii)

the date on which possession of the gun, gun part or gun accessory was transferred by the holder to the depositor or another person;

(c)

the identity particulars and contact address of —

(i)

every depositor from whom any gun, gun part or gun accessory was received by the holder for keeping; and

(ii)

every person to whom possession of any gun, gun part or gun accessory was transferred by the holder, whether on supply or otherwise.

Subregulation 2

However, this regulation does not apply to a holder of any of the following gun licences unless a Licensing Officer notifies in writing the holder otherwise in the particular case:

(a)

a gun manufacturing licence;

(b)

a gun repair licence;

(c)

a gun supplier’s licence.