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Versions of s. 72(4)

F-11.6 — Firearms Act · 4 versions · View current text

Historical text comes from the Justice Laws point-in-time corpus and is unofficial — not the official version.

  1. 2026-07-18 to present available View Source
    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify that the applicant for or holder of the licence maymust deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses within 24 hours or, if that is not possible, within an extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder in relation to such a firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon or prohibited device or such prohibited ammunition during that period.
    Full text

    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify that the applicant for or holder of the licence must deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses within 24 hours or, if that is not possible, within an extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder in relation to such a firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon or prohibited device or such prohibited ammunition during that period.

  2. 2023-12-15 to 2026-07-18 View Source
    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify a reasonable period during whichthat the applicant for or holder of the licence may deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer or otherwise lawfully dispose of any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses andwithin during24 whichhours sectionsor, if that is not possible, within an extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder.holder in relation to such a firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon or prohibited device or such prohibited ammunition during that period.
    Full text

    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify that the applicant for or holder of the licence may deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses within 24 hours or, if that is not possible, within an extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder in relation to such a firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon or prohibited device or such prohibited ammunition during that period.

  3. 2012-04-05 to 2023-12-15 View Source
    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify a reasonable period during which the applicant for or holder of the licence may deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer or otherwise lawfully dispose of any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses and during which sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder.
    Full text

    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify a reasonable period during which the applicant for or holder of the licence may deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer or otherwise lawfully dispose of any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses and during which sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder.

  4. 2003-01-01 to 2012-04-05 View Source

    A notice given under subsection (1) in respect of a licence must specify a reasonable period during which the applicant for or holder of the licence may deliver to a peace officer or a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer or otherwise lawfully dispose of any firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition that the applicant for or holder of the licence possesses and during which sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code do not apply to the applicant or holder.