Arms and Explosives (Home Team Show & Festival — Exemption from Section 13) Order 2017

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 02 May 2017

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No. S 200

Arms and Explosives Act

(CHAPTER 13)

Arms and Explosives
(Home Team Show &
Festival — Exemption
from Section 13) Order 2017

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 44B of the Arms and Explosives Act, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Order is the Arms and Explosives (Home Team Show & Festival — Exemption from Section 13) Order 2017.

(2) The period for which this Order is in force starts on 4 May 2017 and ends at 2359 hours on 7 May 2017.

Exemption

2. A person is exempt from section 13 of the Act for possessing, controlling or using any arms or explosives if —

(a)	the person possesses, controls or uses the arms or explosives at the shooting range established for the purpose of any target shooting activity at the Home Team Show & Festival 2017 that is organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, and held at the Singapore Sports Hub from 3 May 2017 to 7 May 2017 (both dates inclusive);
(b)	the arms or explosives are provided by a police officer or prison officer; and
(c)	the target shooting activity only involves the use of simulated ammunition or inert projectiles.

Made on 1 May 2017.

LEO YIP

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[MHA 112/2/029 – TF 7; AG/LEGIS/SL/13/2015/1 Vol. 2]