ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Firearms Act
3. Establishment of the Firearms Licencing Board
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
3. Establishment of the Firearms Licencing Board
(1)There is hereby established the Firearms Licensing Board.(2)The Board shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary and shall consist of a Chairperson and—(a)two representatives from the National Police Service one of whom shall be from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation;(b)one representative from the Office of the Attorney-General;(c)one representative from a private members group of lawfully registered gun owners;(d)one representative from the Kenya Wildlife Service;(e)one representative from the National Intelligence Service; and(f)one representative from the National Focal Point.(3)There shall be a Secretariat of the Board which shall consist of such officers as may be necessary to discharge its duties under this Act.(4)The persons serving as licensing officers immediately before the commencement of this section shall be deemed to be officers of the Secretariat referred to in subsection (3).(5)The functions of the Board shall be to—(a)certify suitability of applicants and periodically assess proficiency of firearms holders;(b)issue, cancel, terminate or vary any licence or permit issued under this Act;(c)register civilians firearm holders, dealers and manufacturers of firearms under this Act;(d)register, supervise, and control all shooting ranges that are registered under this Act;(e)establish, maintain and monitor a centralized record management system under this Act;(f)perform such other functions as the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe from time to time.