s. 8C (4) The Governor in Council may— S. 8B(4) inserted by (a) grant an exemption under subsection (1) for No. 42/2010 s. 7(2). a specified period or indefinitely; (b) vary or revoke an exemption at any time including an exemption granted for a specified period. S. 8C 8C Approvals for prohibited weapons and body armour inserted by No. 47/2000 s. 9. S. 8C(1) (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Chief Commissioner amended by of Police may grant an approval to a person to do Nos 42/2010 s. 8, 35/2012 anything that is otherwise prohibited by any s. 14. provision of section 5 (except section 5(1AC) or (1AD)), 5AA, 5AB(1) or 8A. S. 8C(1A) (1A) If an approval is granted under subsection (1) to a inserted by person who is a member of a partnership, the No. 53/2007 s. 9(1). approval is taken to apply to each member of the partnership. (2) The Chief Commissioner cannot grant an approval under this section to— (a) a prohibited person; or (b) a corrections officer, military officer or S. 8C(2)(b) amended by police officer in connection with their No. 53/2007 official duties; or s. 9(2). (c) a person who is a member of a partnership if S. 8C(2)(c) inserted by another member of the partnership is a No. 53/2007 prohibited person; or s. 9(3). S. 8C(2)(d) (d) a body corporate if an officer of the body inserted by corporate is a prohibited person. No. 53/2007 s. 9(3).
S. 8B(4) inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 7(2). (4) The Governor in Council may— (a) grant an exemption under subsection (1) for a specified period or indefinitely; (b) vary or revoke an exemption at any time including an exemption granted for a specified period. S. 8C inserted by No. 47/2000 s. 9. 8C Approvals for prohibited weapons and body armour s. 8C S. 8C(1) amended by Nos 42/2010 s. 8, 35/2012 s. 14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Chief Commissioner of Police may grant an approval to a person to do anything that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of section 5 (except section 5(1AC) or (1AD)), 5AA, 5AB(1) or 8A. S. 8C(1A) inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 9(1). (1A) If an approval is granted under subsection (1) to a person who is a member of a partnership, the approval is taken to apply to each member of the partnership. (2) The Chief Commissioner cannot grant an approval under this section to— (a) a prohibited person; or S. 8C(2)(b) amended by No. 53/2007 s. 9(2). (b) a corrections officer, military officer or police officer in connection with their official duties; or S. 8C(2)(c) inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 9(3). (c) a person who is a member of a partnership if another member of the partnership is a prohibited person; or S. 8C(2)(d) inserted by No. 53/2007 s. 9(3). (d) a body corporate if an officer of the body corporate is a prohibited person.
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