Singapore legislation

Regulation 16

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

Regulation 16

What is needed in possession licence application

Subregulation 1

In addition to regulation 9, the following special information must accompany an application for a weapon possession licence or noxious substance possession licence:

(a)

the maximum quantity of weapons or noxious substances to be stored by or be in the possession of the applicant during the term of the licence;

(b)

the purpose for obtaining the licence, particularly if it is for any of the following:

(i)

storing or possessing the weapons or noxious substances on behalf of a person other than the applicant or for the applicant only;

(ii)

storing or possessing the weapons or noxious substances in connection with the disposal, import or export of weapons or noxious substances;

(iii)

storing or possessing the weapons or noxious substances for any other purpose described;

(c)

the layout plan or plans of the suitable stockroom in which the weapon or noxious substance is to be stored or possessed, indicating —

(i)

its location within the premises provided under regulation 9(1)(d); and

(ii)

every entrance to, and exit (including an emergency exit) from, the suitable stockroom and the types of access controls at each entrance and exit, where applicable;

(d)

if the applicant is not the owner of any weapon or noxious substance to be stored or possessed under the licence —

(i)

the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of every owner of the weapon or noxious substance;

(ii)

the intended use of the weapon or noxious substance; and

(iii)

the identity particulars of the person from whom the owner of the weapon or noxious substance acquired the weapon or noxious substance, as the case may be.

Subregulation 2

A Licensing Officer may require an applicant under paragraph (1) to amend and re‑submit a layout plan of the suitable stockroom required by paragraph (1)(c), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.