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Law No. 49 “On firearms”.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Certification Registration
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates relations originating from turnover of civil firearms and is aimed at the protection of human life and health, environment and natural resources, it is also applicable to ammunition. Civil firearms shall include sport arms and hunting arms. Hunting firearms shall be subject to compulsory certification (Art. 9). Hunting firearms shall be subject to compulsory registration in the state register (Art. 10). Sport and hunting associations shall be granted the right of purchase of sport and hunting firearms (Art. 12). Citizens of Kyrgyzstan reaching the age of 20 years shall have the right of purchase and storage of sport and hunting firearms in accordance with licences and permits issued by specialized state institutions and bodies (Art. 15).

Full text
Russian
Website
cbd.minjust.gov.kg

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 89 amending Law No. 49 “On firearms”.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2015

Keyword: Hunting gear/hunting methods, Internal trade, Local government, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX