Firearms Law FIREARMS REGULATIONS

CAYMAN ISLANDS Firearms Law FIREARMS REGULATIONS (1999 Revision) Supplement No. 8 published with Gazette No. 16 of 2nd August, 1999. PUBLISHING DETAILS Revised under the authority of the Law Revision Law (1999 Revision). The Firearms Regulations (Revised), published the 30th August, 1976, consolidated with Law 27 of 1977 (part) enacted the 5th December, 1977 and 4 of 1997 (part) enacted the 24th March, 1997, and with the Firearms (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 made the 18th December, 1990 and the Firearms (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 made the 17th May, 1998. Consolidated and revised this 8th day of June, 1999. Note (not forming part of the Regulations): This revision replaces the 1998 Revision which should now be discarded. Page 2 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations Arrangement of Regulations CAYMAN ISLANDS Firearms Law FIREARMS REGULATIONS (1999 Revision) Arrangement of Regulations Regulation Page 1. Citation ......................................................................................................................................5 2. Definition ...................................................................................................................................5 3. Scope ........................................................................................................................................5 4. Applications ...............................................................................................................................5 5. Photographs ..............................................................................................................................6 6. Minimum ages ...........................................................................................................................6 7. Appeals .....................................................................................................................................6 8. Fees ..........................................................................................................................................6 9. Waiver of fees: Cayman Brac, Little Cayman .............................................................................6 FIRST SCHEDULE 7 FORMS 7 SECOND SCHEDULE 24 Fees 24 c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 3 Firearms Regulations Regulation 1 CAYMAN ISLANDS Firearms Law FIREARMS REGULATIONS (1999 Revision) 1. Citation 1. These regulations may be cited as the Firearms Regulations (1999 Revision). 2. Definition 2. In these regulations — “farmer” means a person who satisfies the appropriate authority that he farms or manages land that is used for arable purposes or the rearing of stock. 3. Scope 3. These regulations apply to — (a) applications for Firearm Export Permits, Import Permits, Firearm User’s (Restricted) Licences, Firearm User’s (Special) Permits and Disposal Permits; and (b) licences and permits granted pursuant to such applications. 4. Applications 4. Applications for licences or permits to which these regulations apply as well as licences and permits granted shall — (a) be in the form specified in the First Schedule; and (b) contain the particulars therein specified, c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 5 Regulation 5 Firearms Regulations and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule. 5. Photographs 5. An applicant for a Firearm User’s (Special) Permit shall forward with the application two small unmounted photographs, approximately 2 in. x 1 1/2 in., of the applicant, and on the back of one such photograph a certificate signed by the applicant that such photograph is a true likeness. 6. Minimum ages 6. No person shall be issued with a — (a) Firearm User’s (Restricted) Licence; or (b) Firearm User’s (Special) Permit, unless — (i) in the case of a shot gun, air pistol, air gun or air rifle, he has attained the age of eighteen years; or (ii) in the case of all other types of firearms, he has attained the age of twenty-one years. 7. Appeals 7. An aggrieved applicant may give notice of appeal in the form specified in the First Schedule which shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars which will be refunded if the appeal is successful. 8. Fees 8. The several permits and licences issuable under the Law are those set out in section 19, and for which the fees specified in the Second Schedule are payable. 9. Waiver of fees: Cayman Brac, Little Cayman 9. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, waive or reduce any or all of the fees specified in the Second Schedule in relation to any person or group of persons in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman. Page 6 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE FIRST SCHEDULE FORMS CAYMAN ISLANDS Form A FIREARMS REGULATIONS (1999 Revision) (regulation 4) Application for a Firearm Licence or Permit - new or additional firearm, or ammunition. (Note: This form is to be completed in block letters and signed by the applicant. If space is insufficient for your answer to any question, please use a separate sheet of paper and attach it to the form). PART 1 To: The Commissioner of Police, George Town, Grand Cayman. The District Commissioner, Cayman Brac. (a) Applicant’s name: _________________________________________________________________ (last) (first) (middle) (b) Date of birth:___________ / __________________ / __________________ (c) Nationality:_______________________________ (d) Home address: street___________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ (e) P.O. Box no. (if any):___________________________________________ Town/district: (f) Occupation:___________________________________________________ (g) Business address:______________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ (h) Telephone no.: business: _______________________________________ home: __________________________________________ (i) Description of firearm or ammunition for which the Licence/Permit is required:__________________________________________________________ Make:________________________ Type:_______________________________ Calibre:______________________ Body no.:___________________________ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 7 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations (If there is more than one barrel or some other attachment which modifies the firearm, e.g., a tube set or extra barrel that changes the calibre, include details of serial number and calibre here: Serial no.:_______________________ Calibre:_________________________ ) Page 8 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE PART 2 If this is your first application, give full details of your previous experience with the type of firearm for which you are applying. ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Are you to be the owner? Yes/No______________________________________ If your answer is “No” give details of the owner- Name of owner: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ What is your reason for applying for this Firearm Licence/Permit? ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ If you intend to shoot on land belonging to you or another person, give details as follows- Name of landowner: _________________________________________________________________ Address of landowner: _________________________________________________________________ Location of land: _________________________________________________________________ Do you have a secure place in your dwelling (or place of business) in which to keep the firearm? Yes/No________________________________ Give details of where the firearm will be kept: _________________________________________________________________ Do you now hold a licence for any other firearm? Yes/No:________________________________ If your answer is “Yes” give details of licence 1. Licence no.____________ 4. Licence no.________________ 2. Licence no.____________ 5. Licence no.________________ 3. Licence no.____________ 6. Licence no.________________ I hereby request permission to possess and use the firearm/ammunition described at paragraph (i) in Part 1 for the purpose(s) of (i) use at Gun Club; (ii) use on land for hunting/sporting purposes/vermin control (specify): __________________________________________________________ (iii) police purposes; (iv) other (specify): __________________________________________________________ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 9 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations PART 3 I HEREBY DECLARE THAT- 1. I have/have not previously been refused a firearms licence or permit (Give particulars of any refusal) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. I have/have not been convicted of any breach of the law. (Give particulars of any conviction) _________________________________________________________________ 3. I have/have not suffered from or been treated for any mental illness (If you have, give details) _________________________________________________________________ 4. I understand that if my application is successful, I have a responsibility to ensure that- (a) the firearm is kept in a safe and secure place; (b) it will only be used in compliance with the conditions of the licence and any relevant law; and (c) it will not fall into the hands of any unauthorised person. 5. I understand that I may not acquire, possess, use, modify, transfer or dispose of any firearm or ammunition without the appropriate licence or permit from the appropriate authority. 6. I also understand that- (a) if I no longer wish to retain a firearm or ammunition in my possession, it must be delivered into police custody; (b) any firearm or ammunition held in police custody will be forfeited to the Crown after twelve months; (c) any change of my name, address or the land on which the firearm is to be used, or any business specified in the licence shall be notified to the appropriate authority within seven days of such change; and (d) any licence issued to me must be renewed according to the Firearms Law (1998 Revision). Dated the day of , 1999/20 . ___________________ Signature of Applicant Page 10 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE PART 4 (For Official Use Only) Recommendations: Licence to be issued: Yes/No______________________ Conditions to be attached: (i) Use at Gun Club; (ii) Use on land for hunting/sporting purposes/vermin control (specify): (iii) Police purposes; (iv) Other (specify): Restrictions (if any) to basic conditions: _________________________________________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Forwarded:__________________________________________ (Firearms Officer) Date:______/_______/_______ Comments: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Granted/Refused ___________________________________________ (Authorising Officer) Date:______/_______/______ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 11 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS Form B (1999 Revision) (regulation 3) Form of application for a permit to import/export/transfer, or to dispose of a firearm or ammunition. (Delete as appropriate) TO: The Commissioner of Police, George Town, Grand Cayman The District Commissioner, Cayman Brac Applicant’s name: _________________________________________________________________ (last) (first) (middle) Date of birth:_____/_____/_____ Nationality:_______________________ Street address:____________________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ P.O. Box no.___________________Town/district________________________ Home phone:______________________ Occupation:_______________________________________________________ Business address:__________________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ P. O. Box no.____________Town/district______________________________ Office phone:_____________________________ Description of firearm or ammunition for which the permit is required: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Make:__________________Type:___________________ Calibre:_________________Body no.:_______________ Amount of ammunition:_____________________________________________ 1. Import Page 12 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE I hereby request permission to import the firearm/ammunition described above on or before____ /____ /____(date must be within six months of date of application) from (place of origin)_______________________________________________ 2. Export I hereby request permission to export the firearm described above to (place)___________________________________________________________ for the purpose of__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ on date_____/_____/_____ and I do/do not intend to bring this firearm back into the Cayman Islands. (If the firearm is to be re-imported to the Cayman Islands item 1 above must also be completed). 3. Transfer I hereby request permission to transfer the firearm described above to the following person: Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ 4. Disposal I hereby give notice to the Commissioner of Police/ District Commissioner that I wish to dispose of the firearm described above which has been handed in to the police by me and which belongs to me/belongs to the following person: Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ I hereby certify that all the above information is true. Applicant’s signature: __________________________________ Date:_____/______/______ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 13 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS Form C (1999 Revision) (regulations 4 and 5) Firearm User’s (Special) Permit Mr. Mrs. Miss (of address) _________________________________________________________________ being the holder of a Firearm User’s Licence is hereby authorised to be in possession of (description of firearm(s)) Make_____________________Type_____________________ Calibre____________________Body no._________________ at (description of place): _________________________________________________________________ on the following occasions _________________________________________________________________ Dated the day of , 19 . _____________________________________ Commissioner of Police/ District Commissioner Photograph [    Page 14 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS Form D (1999 Revision) (regulation 4) Import Permit Permission is hereby given for the under-mentioned person: Full name: ______________________________________________________________ Street address: ______________________________________________________________ to import the firearm / ammunition described below: Make______________Type_______________________ Calibre_____________Body no.___________________ Amount of ammunition: on or before______/_______/___________(date must be within six months of date of application) from (place of origin):_______________________________________________ Signed:________________________________ Date_____/_____/_____ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 15 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS Form E (1999 Revision) (regulation 4) Export Permit Permission is hereby given for the under-mentioned person: Full name: _________________________________________________________________ Street address: _________________________________________________________________ to export the firearm described below on or before_____/_____ /_____ (date must be within six months of date of application) Make___________________Type:______________________ Calibre__________________Body no.___________________ to_______________________________________________________________ for the purpose of__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Signed: _____________________________ Date:_____/_____/_____ Page 16 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS For official use only Form F (1999 Revision) Owner Record # (regulation 4) Fee $ Receipt # Date issued Expiry date Clerk Application to renew a firearms licence This form MUST be completed clearly in BLOCK LETTERS and signed by the applicant. Cheques must be made payable to ‘C.I. GOVERNMENT’. Applicant’s surname: _________________________________________________________________ First name: _________________________________________________________________ Middle name: _________________________________________________________________ Date of birth:_____/_____/_____ Nationality:_______________________________________________________ Street address: _________________________________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ P.O. Box no.:_____________________________________________________ Home phone no.:_________________________ Occupation: _________________________________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ Business address _________________________________________________________________ Town/district:_____________________________________________________ P.O. Box no.:__________________________Town/district:________________ Office phone no.___________________________ Description of firearm for which the licence is required: Make:_____________________Type: ____________________ Calibre:___________________Body no.:__________________ My firearms licence No._________expires on the ____________________day of _________________________, 19_____. c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 17 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations It is subject to the following conditions of use: _________________________________________________________________ I wish to renew this licence and attach the fee of $_________________________ I hereby certify that the above information is correct, and that the details of the firearm, reasons for its possession and use, and the circumstance under which this licence was originally granted have not changed since the last application __________________________ Applicant’s signature Date:_______/_______/_______ Page 18 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS Form G (1999 Revision) (regulation 3) Restricted Licence Permission is hereby given for the under-mentioned person: Full name: _________________________________________________________________ Street address: _________________________________________________________________ to possess and use the firearm described below: Make:_________________________ Type:______________________ Calibre:________________________ Body no:___________________ from_______/______/______ to______/________/______ for the purpose of_________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Signed:_________________________ Date:________/________/_______ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 19 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARMS REGULATIONS Form H (1999 Revision) (regulation 7) Notice of Appeal To the Clerk of Executive Council I,_______________________________________________________________ (full name of applicant) of _________________________________________________________________ (residential address) Occupation: _________________________________________________________________ hereby give notice of appeal against the decision of the Commissioner of Police/District Commissioner given on the_______ day of_______________________ l999/20___________ in _________________________________________________________________ (give the nature of the decision of the appropriate authority) The following are my grounds of appeal: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Dated the day of , 1999/20 . _________________________________________ Signature of applicant Page 20 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE CAYMAN ISLANDS Form I FIREARMS REGULATIONS (1999 Revision) (regulation 4) Disposal Permit Permission is hereby given to: Full name: _________________________________________________________________ Street address: _________________________________________________________________ to dispose of the firearm described below: Make:________________ Type:_____________________ Calibre:_______________ Body no.__________________ to the following person upon production of a valid Firearms User’s Licence: Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Signed:_______________________________________ Date:_____/______/______ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 21 FIRST SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations CAYMAN ISLANDS FIREARM REGULATIONS Form J (1999 Revision) For official use only Owner record # Fee $ Receipt # Date issued Expiry date Clerk Renewal reminder for a firearms licence Please read the form carefully and check the details. If the details about you, the permit or the firearm are NOT correct you MUST notify the appropriate authority as soon as possible. This form MUST be completed clearly in BLOCK LETTERS and signed by the applicant. Cheques must be made to “C.I. GOVERNMENT”. Name:___________________________________________________________ Postal address:_____________________________________________________ Other details Middle name(s):___________________________________________________ Date of birth: _____________________________________________________ Street address:_____________________________________________________ District/town:______________________________________________________ Home phone no.:__________________________________________________ Occupation:_______________________________________________________ Business address:__________________________________________________ District/town:_____________________________________________________ Office Phone no.:___________________________________ Firearm Make: ________________ Type:___________________ Calibre: _______________ Body no.:_______________ Firearms licence no.: ________________________________ Expires on:________________________________________________________ Conditions of use: Page 22 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE _________________________________________________________________ I wish to renew this licence and attach the fee of $_________________________ I hereby certify that the above information is correct, and that the details of the firearm, reasons for its possession and use, and the circumstances under which this licence was originally granted have not changed since the last application. _____________________________________________ Applicant’s signature Date:____/____/____ c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 23 SECOND SCHEDULE Firearms Regulations SECOND SCHEDULE (regulation 4) Fees The fees payable for licences and permits pursuant to section 35(1) are as follows- A- Licences (a) Shot-gun (per gun) Nil (i) farmers $100 per annum (ii) all other users (b) Rifle (per rifle) Nil (i) farmers $100 per annum (ii) all other users (c) Handgun (per gun) $100 per annum (d) Air-gun, air rifle or air pistol $100 per annum B - Permits (a) Import permit- $10 (i) for re-importation of firearms licensed in Nil the Islands and used by persons taking part in $500 shooting competitions $10 (ii) for importation by farmers of rifles not exceeding .22 calibre and shotguns (iii) for importation of firearms otherwise than is accordance with (i) or (ii) (iv) for importation of ammunition (b) Export Permit $10 (c) Transfer Permit- Nil (i) farmers $100 (ii) all other users (d) Disposal permit Nil Page 24 Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 c Firearms Regulations SECOND SCHEDULE Publication in consolidated and revised form authorised by the Governor in Council this 8th day of June , 1999. Carmena H. Parsons Clerk of Executive Council c Revised as at 8th day of June, 1999 Page 25