Decree No. (233) of 1967 on licensing the possession, sale, and repair of weapons and munitions

Decree No. (233) of 1967 AD

on licensing the possession, sale, and repair of weapons and munitions

The Minister of Interior,

Upon review of:

• Articles (4), (10), and (12) of the Decree-Law on weapons, munitions, and explosives issued on 13 July 1967;

has decreed:

Article (1)

Applications for a license to possess, sell, or repair weapons and munitions as well as applications to renew such licenses shall be submitted to the governor in whose area of jurisdiction the applicant resides. Renewal applications must be submitted at least thirty days before the end of the license term.

Article (2)

Applications for a licence to possess weapons and munitions must be submitted on Form No. (1) attached and renewal of such license on Form No. (2) attached. The license to be renewed must attached to the renewal request.

Article (3)

Licenses to possess weapons and munitions shall be issued on Form No. (3), attached.

Article (4)

Applications for a licence to sell and repair weapons and munitions must be submitted on Form No. (4) attached and renewal of such license on Form No. (5) attached. The license to be renewed must attached to the renewal request.

Article (5)

Licenses to sell and repair weapons and munitions shall be issued on Form No. (6), attached.

Article (6)

Decree No. (200) on licensing the possession, sale, and repair of weapons and munitions issued on 10 September 1967 AD shall be repealed.

Article (7)

This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its issue and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued in Tripoli on 1 Ramadan 1387 AH

Corresponding to 3 December 1967

Ahmad Aun Suf

Minister of Interior

Form No. (1)

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

Application for a license to possess weapons and munitions

Governor: …………………………

District: ……………………………

a. Personal information to be completed by applicant:

1. Name: ……………………………………………………………
2. Father’s Name: ………………..………………………………………
3. Mother’s Name: ………………………………………………………….
4. Place and Date of Birth: ………………………………….……..
5. Nationality: ………………………………….………………..
6. Religion: ……………………….…………………………….
7. Profession: ………………………………….…………………
8. Address: ……………………………………..……………..
9. Place of Residence: ………………………………….……………
10. Type of weapon(s) to be licensed: ………………………..
11. No. and calibre of the weapon(s) to be licensed: …………………..
12. Other weapons in the possession of the applicant, including their calibre and description: ……………………………..
13. Quantity and type of munitions to be licensed: ………………………………………………..
14. Quantity of munitions that are in the applicant’s possession: ……………………………

Note: Strike out any unnecessary fields.

b. The applicant must attach the following documentation to this application:

1. Birth certificate.
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct.
3. Certificate of no prior convictions or certificate of rehabilitation.
4. Three photographs.

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

c. Administrative observations:

1. Competent station officer observations: ……………………………..
2. Police chief observations: ………………………………………..
3. District administrator observations: ……………………………….
4. Governor observations: …………………………………………
5. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof:

Location: ……………………………..

Date: ……………………………. Signature: ……………………………..

Form No. (2)

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

Application to renew a license to possess weapons and munitions

Governor: ……………………………..

District: …………………………….

a. Personal Information:

1. Name: ………………………………………………………..
2. Father’s Name: ………..……………………………………………..
3. Mother’s Name: ……………………………………………………..
4. Place and Date of Birth: ………………………….………………..
5. Nationality: …………………………………….………………..
6. Religion: …………………………………….………………….
7. Profession: ………………………………………….……………
8. Address: …………………………….………………………..
9. Place of Residence: …………………………………….……………
10. Type, calibre, and description of the weapon: ……………………….……..
11. Quantity and type of munitions: ………………….…………………
12. Number of the license being renewed: ………………….…………

b. If the applicant has not previously attached the following certificates, they must be attached to this application:

1. Birth certificate.
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct.
3. Three photographs.

c. Is a certificate of no prior convictions or rehabilitation attached to the application?

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

d. Administrative observations:

1. Competent station officer observations: ……………………………..
2. Police chief observations: ………..………………………………..
3. District administrator observations: ………..……………………….
4. Governor observations: ……………..……………………………
5. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: …………………….………

Location: ……………………………..

Date: ……………………………. Signature: ……………………………..

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

General Conditions

1. This license must be renewed at least thirty days prior to its expiration date if the carrier wishes to keep the firearm.
2. This license or the weapon or munitions must be shown to force members whenever requested.
3. Firearms and munitions must always be kept in a secure place.
4. Not more than ……. bullets or more than ……. hunting cartridges may be possessed at any one time.
5. This license must be presented to the competent authorities to register the purchase of all munitions and the quantity thereof.
6. The competent authorities may cancel this license or withdraw it temporarily. The licensee shall surrender the firearm within 48 hours from the date they are informed of the decision or within the period set by the body issuing the order, whichever period is shorter. Firearms shall be surrendered to the police headquarters of the district in which the licensee’s residence is located.
7. If a license is lost or damaged, the concerned party may request that the competent body issue them a copy thereof for a fee of two hundred fifty milliemes.
8. Licenses shall be deemed cancelled in the following cases:
   1. If the licensee no longer meets the conditions set out in Article (3) of the Law.
   2. The license term expired, and a renewal was not requested within the specified time period.
   3. Violation of license terms.
   4. A weapon is lost.
   5. The weapon is given to a person other than the licensee.
   6. A licensee is caught carrying the weapon while in a state of evident intoxication.
   7. Death.

Form No. (3)

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

License

to Carry Weapons and Munitions

No. …………..

License No.: …………………………………………………………………..

Name of Licensee: ……………………………………………………………..

Address: ………………………………………………………………………..

Type of Weapon: …………………………………………………………………….

Weapon No. ……………………………………………………………………..

Weapon Description: ………………………………………………………………….

Objective of Carrying the Weapon: ………………………………………………………

License Expiration Date: ……………………………………………………….

Given by: …………………………………………………………………..

Date:……………………….. Location: ……………………………………. ………………….……..

Munitions Registration

Renewals

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Form No. (4)

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

Application for a license to sell and repair firearms

and munitions

Governor: ……………………………..

District: …………………………….

a. Personal Information:

1. Name: ………………………………………
2. Father’s Name: ………………..…………………
3. Mother’s Name: …………………………………….
4. Place and Date of Birth: …………………….……..
5. Nationality: …………………….………………..
6. Religion: ………………….…………………….
7. Profession: ………………….……………………
8. Address: …………………………..…………..
9. Place of Residence: …………………..………………
10. Purpose of application: Import firearms or munitions with the intent of offering such for sale / possessing for the intent of sale – trade – repair (strike out anything that is not necessary): ……………………………….……..
11. Type of weapon(s): ………………………………………….…………..
12. No. and calibre of the weapon(s): ……………………………………………..………..
13. Other weapons in the possession of the applicant, including their calibre and description: …………………………..…..
14. Quantity and type of munitions requested: …………………………………….………………
15. Quantity and type of munitions in the applicant’s possession: …………………………..…
16. Location where weapons and munitions will be placed: …………………………………

b. The applicant must attach the following documentation to their application:

1. Birth certificate.
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct.
3. Certificate of no prior convictions or certificate of rehabilitation.
4. Three photographs.

Date: …………………………….. Applicant signature: ……………………………..

c. Administrative observations:

1. Competent station officer observations: ……………………………..
2. Police chief observations: …..……………………………………..
3. District administrator observations: ………………..……………….
4. Governor observations: …………………………..………………
5. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: …………..………………

Date: ……………………………….. Signature: ………………………..

Form No. (5)

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

Application to renew a license to sell and repair firearms

and munitions

Governor: ……………………………..

District: …………………………….

a. Personal Information:

1. Name: ………………..………………………
2. Father’s Name: ………………………………………………
3. Mother’s Name: …………………………..………….
4. Place and Date of Birth: ………………………..…..
5. Nationality: ……………………………….……..
6. Religion: …………………………………………
7. Profession: …………………………..……………
8. Address: ……………………………….……….
9. Place of Residence: ……………………………………
10. Purpose of application: Import firearms or munitions with the intent of offering such for sale / possessing for the intent of sale – trade – repair (strike out anything that is not necessary): ………………………………………..
11. Number of the license being renewed: ………………………………………………….…………..

b. If the applicant has not previously attached the following certificates, they must be attached to this application:

1. Birth certificate.
2. Certificate of good repute and conduct.
3. Three photographs.

c. Is a certificate of no prior convictions or rehabilitation attached to the application?

Date: …………………………….. Signature: ……………………………..

d. Administrative observations:

1. Competent station officer observations: ……………………………..
2. Police chief observations: ..………………………………………..
3. District administrator observations: ……………..………………….
4. Governor observations: …………………..………………………
5. Decision of the Minister of Interior or representative thereof: ……………..……………

Date: ……………………… Signature: ……………..…………..

Form No. (6)

Kingdom of Libya

Ministry of Interior

License to sell or repair weapons and munitions

License No.: ……………………………..

Upon review of the applications submitted by: …………………………………………

On: …………………………………………………………………….

For: ……………………………………………………………………

The applicant has been licensed to: ……………………………………………………………

This license shall be effective until: ……………………………………….

License shall be valid within the administrative limits of: ………………………………………

District: ………………………….. Governorate: ………………………………

Date: ……………………………. Signature: ………………………………..

Observations:

1. This is a personal authorization and may not be transferred to a third party.
2. The validity location set out in the licence may not be changed except by prior written permission from the minister or representative thereof.
3. If a license renewal is desired, a renewal request must be submitted at least thirty days before the end of the license term.
4. The licensee must adhere to all provisions of the Law of Weapons and Munitions and other laws, regulations, and decrees issued pursuant thereto including the decree specifying the quantity of weapons allowed each year to importers or merchants.