Regulation

FIREARMS ACT - Act 2 of 2006 as amended by Act No 4 of 2016

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The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:
Import Permit - required
Description of the regulation:

Import Application (Firearms)

Official text describing the regulation:
Firearms_Act_2006.pdf
Firearms_Amendment_Bill_04_2016.pdf
Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:
Commissioner of Police (Central Firearm Index)
Police Headquarters,
Line Barracks, Port Louis
(230) 2110871
http://police.govmu.org
Contact: 
Central Firearm Index
cfi.mpf@govmu.org

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How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:
Commissioner of Police (Central Firearm Index)
Police Headquarters,
Line Barracks, Port Louis
(230) 2110871
http://police.govmu.org
Contact: 
Central Firearms Index
cfi.mpf@govmu.org

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

1. Application for the Import of firearms is applicable to Mauritian citizens only.
2. Notwithstanding the Freeport Act, any person who wishes to import any firearm or ammunition into Mauritius may do so only under the authority of an import permit issued by the Commissioner.
3. Every application for an import permit shall be made –
- (a) in such form as the Commissioner may approve;
- (b) at least 15 days before the import; and
- (c) in accordance with relevant guidelines.
4. The holder of an import permit shall keep a record of every firearm and ammunition imported under that permit.

Process is online ?:
No
Average time to get compliance:
Less than 5 Days
Cost estimate to get compliance:

Upon approval by the Commissioner of Police, applicant will have to pay a prescribed fee of Rs 10,000 as provided under the Firearms Act 2006 for the issue of an Import Permit.

Once I have it, what do I have to do:

Delivery of Firearm is subject to final approval from Police Department.

Validity of the compliance:
12 months
Required Documents to process:

Required Documents to process:
[For Individuals]
- A valid Competency Certificate issued by the Commissioner of Police;
- A passport-size photo;
- Quotation letter and a guarantee from foreign dealer in firearm for an export permit; and
- Should not hold more than one firearm at the time of the application.

[For Corporate bodies]
- A valid Competency Certificate issued to the representative of the company issued by the Commissioner of Police;
- Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Business Registration;
- A passport-size photo; and
-Quotation Letter and Guarantee from foreign dealer in firearm for an export permit.

[For Dealer in firearms ]
- Certificate of Registration ;
- Valid Trade Licence; and
- Quotation Letter and Guarantee from foreign dealer in firearm/manufacturer for an export permit.

Authority delivering compliance:
Commissioner of Police (Central Firearm Index)
Police Headquarters,
Line Barracks, Port Louis
(230) 2110871
http://police.govmu.org

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