Non-Prohibited Ammo Transfer Document Regs (Ammo.html)

Please note that the following is one of 10 regulations under the Firearms Act which were tabled in Parliament November 27, 1996 and are not currently in force. They are subject to review in parliament for 30 sitting days. Additional firearms regulations will be tabled at a later date. Information on how to make representations on the proposed regulations directly to the Department of Justice, and to the parliamentary committees that will be reviewing the regulations, may be obtained from the 1-800 enquires centre (1-800-731-4000). According to the Justice Department, communications materials and information regarding the firearms regulations will be made available to the general public through newspapers, brochures, the 1-800 enquiries centre, and the Canadian Firearms Centre internet site prior to the new requirements coming into force. The House of Commons committee process normally results in changes.

NON-PROHIBITED AMMUNITION TRANSFER DOCUMENT REGULATIONS

1. For the purposes of paragraph 25(a ) of the Firearms Act , a prescribed document is
(a ) in the case of an individual who is 18 years old or older, a document that

(i) is valid,

(ii) has on it the date of birth or the age of the holder, and

(iii) is issued by

(A) the Government of Canada, the government of a province or territory, or a municipality,

(B) an agency, board or commission of any such government or municipality,

(C) a foreign government, or

(D) a post-secondary educational institution that is accredited by a province; and

(b ) in the case of an individual who is less than 18 years old, a permit issued under subsection 110(6) or (7) of the former Act.

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