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Arms Bill

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Pistol shooting ranges

227: Chief executive may make inquiries and request further information

You could also call this:

"The boss can ask questions and request more details to help decide your application."

When you apply for certification, the chief executive gets your application. They can then make inquiries to help them decide if they should grant your application. They can also ask you for more information or documents to help them make a decision.

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226: Application for certification of pistol shooting range, or

"How to get a pistol shooting range approved"

228: Decision on application to have pistol shooting range certified, or

"Can a pistol shooting range be approved if it meets safety standards?"

Part 5Shooting clubs and shooting ranges
Pistol shooting ranges

227Chief executive may make inquiries and request further information

On receipt of an application for certification, the chief executive may—
make whatever inquiries the chief executive considers necessary to determine whether the application should be granted; and
request the applicant to provide any further information or documents that the chief executive considers necessary to determine whether the application should be granted.