Section 24: Grant of licences and permits.

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 21 of this Act and the Firearms Act, the authority having the function of granting a licence or permit may grant licence or permit to a person deemed fit.
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(2) The authority having the function of granting a licence or permit may, subject to the provisions of any regulations made under this Act -
(a) impose such terms or conditions as deemed fit; or
(b) revoke a licence or permit for such cause as he may consider appropriate.
(3) A person nose application for licence or permit is refused by the Police authority other than a decision by the President, may appeal in writing to the President through the National Centre, whose decision shall be final.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 21 and 22 of this Act, no liccence or permit under the provisions of this Act shall be granted if there is reason to believe that the applicant or holder of the licence -
(a) is under the age of 21;
(b) is of unsound mind;
(c) is not fit to have possession of the firearm in question on account of defective eyesight;
(d) is a person of intemperate habits; or
(e) has been previously convicted of an offence involving violence or the threat of violence.
(5) The Inspector General of Police or the Commissioner of Police of a state shall provide details of -
(a) rejected applications for licence or permit to the National Centre within one month of the rejection: and
(b) revoked licences to the National Centre within one month of the revocation.