Ammunition Regulation Act, 1994

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Sections7

• 1.

  1. In this Act, “ammunition” means a cartridge, shot shell or pellet. 1994, c. 20, s. 1. Restriction re purchase of ammunition

• 2.

  2. (1) No person shall purchase ammunition unless the person is at least 18 years old and at the time of purchase presents valid identification that has his or her photograph and age or date of birth or other valid identification prescribed by regulation. 1994, c. 20, s. 2 (1). Same (2) Despite subsection (1), a person under 18 years old may purchase ammunition if he or she presents at the time of purchase the valid identification required under subsection (1) and a valid licence issued to him or her under subsection 8 (2) of the Firearms Act (Canada). 1994, c. 20, s. 2 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (1). Same (3) Despite subsection (1), a person 12 years old or older and under 18 years old may purchase ammunition if he or she presents at the time of purchase the valid identification required under subsection (1) and a valid licence issued to him or her under subsection 8 (3) of the Fi…

• 3.

  3. (1) No person shall knowingly sell or provide ammunition to any person unless that person produces documentation as required under subsection 2 (1), (2) or (3). 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (3). Reliance on documentation (2) A person who sells or provides ammunition to another person on the basis of the documentation described in section 2 is not in contravention of subsection (1) if there is no apparent reason to doubt the authenticity of the documentation or that it was issued to the person providing it. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (3). Offence (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable, (a) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000; (b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (3) …

• 4.

  4. (1) A person who holds a licence issued under subsection 56 (1) of the Firearms Act (Canada) to carry on a business that involves the sale of ammunition shall keep a record of the following information for all ammunition sales: 1. The date and time of the purchase. 2. The name, age and address of the purchaser. 3. The type of identification and permit produced and their serial numbers. 4. The calibre and quantity of ammunition purchased. 1994, c. 20, s. 4 (1); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (4). Inspection of records (2) The chief firearms officer for Ontario, designated under the Firearms Act (Canada), or any person authorized by him or her for the purposes of this section, may conduct an inspection of the records required to be kept under subsection (1). 1994, c. 20, s. 4 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 1 (5). Powers on inspection (3) In conducting an inspection under this section, the …

• 5.

  5. The Minister may make regulations, (a) prescribing other documentation that is acceptable for the purposes of section 2 and, in doing so, may prescribe documentation that does not have a photograph of the holder; (b) governing the records to be kept under section 4, including prescribing the form of the records, additional information to be kept, where the records are to be kept and the length of time for which the records are to be kept. 1994, c. 20, s. 5.

• 6.

  6. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 1994, c. 20, s. 6.

• 7.

  7. Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 1994, c. 20, s. 7. ______________