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Arms Bill

Endorsements and permits - Endorsements - Making endorsements

185: Power to make endorsements

You could also call this:

"Adding special conditions to your gun licence"

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The chief executive may add an endorsement to your licence if you apply under section 183 or 184. They must be satisfied you are a fit and proper person to have the arms item. They must also think it is appropriate for you to have the item for the reason you stated. The chief executive looks at your application and decides. If you apply under section 183(5), the chief executive must also think it is reasonable to add the endorsement. They consider all the circumstances when making this decision. For some applications, the chief executive must be satisfied the arms item is necessary for a specific purpose, like making a broadcast or filming. They must also think you have a genuine need for the item and will use it for the right purpose. When an endorsement is made, it must say what you are allowed to do with the arms item. This is so everyone knows what you are authorised to do with the item.

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Part 4Endorsements and permits
Endorsements: Making endorsements

185Power to make endorsements

  1. On receiving an application under section 183 or 184, the chief executive may make the endorsement sought on the applicant’s licence if the chief executive is satisfied that—

  2. the applicant is a fit and proper person to be in possession of the arms item to which the application relates; and
    1. it is appropriate for the applicant, in their capacity stated in the application, to be in possession of that arms item.

      1. In the case of an application under section 183(5), the chief executive must, in addition to being satisfied of the matter in subsection (1)(a), be satisfied that in all the circumstances it is reasonable to make the endorsement.

      2. In the case of an application under section 183(7), the chief executive must, in addition to being satisfied of the matters in subsection (1), be satisfied that possession by the employee or member of the specified body of the arms item or arms items specified in the application is necessary for the purpose of—

      3. making a broadcast; or
        1. producing or staging a play; or
          1. filming a cinematic production or television film or making a video recording.

            1. In the case of an application made by a person described in section 183(8), the chief executive must, in addition to being satisfied of the matters in subsection (1), be satisfied that—

            2. the applicant has a genuine need to possess the restricted firearm or restricted magazine; and
              1. the restricted firearm or restricted magazine will be used by the applicant solely for the purpose of controlling animals; and
                1. the purpose in paragraph (b) cannot effectively be achieved by the use of a standard firearm or standard magazine.

                  1. An endorsement made on a licence must specify the capacity in respect of which the licence holder is authorised to possess the arms item.