Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

31 December 1981 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 24:01 Arms and Amunutions 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Arms and Ammunition Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

6. Application for permit to acquire arms and ammunition
(1) An application for a permit to acquire or import arms or ammunition may be made by a registered wholesale or a retail arms dealer for the purpose of sale or by an individual for his personal use.
(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be made by the applicant in person, on Form
1 set out in the First Schedule in respect of arms and on Form 2 set out in the First Schedule in respect of ammunition to a licensing officer of the district in which the applicant carries on business or normally resides:
Provided that where the applicant is a company or a partnership the application shall be made by the secretary of the company or a partner in the firm of the partnership.
(3) On receipt of an application to acquire or import arms under this regulation a licensing officer shall, as soon as practicable, forward the application together with his recommendation thereon, to the Central Arms Registry:
Provided that, where the applicant is an individual, a licensing officer shall not recommend the issue of a permit unless he has personally interviewed the applicant and is satisfied that-
(i) the applicant-
(a) has good reason for acquiring or importing the arms;
(b) is of sound mind, temperate habits and of good character without any serious criminal conviction, and would use the arms applied for without danger to the public safety or peace; and
(c) is not less than 18 years of age; and
(ii) the issue of a permit would not be contrary to the provisions of the Act or of these Regulations.
(4) In respect of an application by an individual for a permit to import ammunition only, a licensing officer may require the production of the arms for which the ammunition is required together with the registration certificate relating thereto and shall issue the permit in Form 3 set out in the First Schedule if he is satisfied that-
(a) the applicant is in possession of an arms licence for the arms in question;
(b) the arms in respect of which the application is made are in good working order;
(c) the ammunition to be imported is of the type and calibre specified in the registration certificate; and
(d) the issue of a permit would not contravene any limitation placed on the applicant's right to hold ammunition in terms of his registration certificate or of these Regulations.
(5) Where an applicant for a permit to acquire arms or ammunition is a dealer in arms, the licensing officer shall not recommend the issue of a permit unless he is satisfied that, in
(a) respect of any item applied for, the balance held in stock by the applicant is not excessive. 

Reference of the measure

Article 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Arms and ammunitions 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world