Section 25: Safe custody of firearms.

(1) The owner of a firearm in respect of which a licence or permit has been granted under this Act shall be responsible for the safe custody of the firearm to which the licence or permit relates.
(2) The owner of a firearm, in the case of loss, theft or destruction of the firearm, shall -
(a) notify such loss, theft or destruction and the circumstances of it within 14 days to the authority who issued the licence or permit, surrender the licence or permit: and
(b) do such other action as the authority may consider necessary.
(3) Where the holder of a licence or permit dies, a person lawfully in possession of the chattels of the deceased or a person to whom a firearm or ammunition of the deceased has been bequeathed may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act. lawfully have in his possession a firearm or ammunition in respect of which the deceased person held a licence or permit for a period of 14 days after such death.
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(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), the Inspector-General of Police may. if he deems fit. seize the firearm or ammunition and retain or deposit same in a public armory as provided in the Firearms Act until a licence or permit is granted in respect of such firearm.
(5) The occurrence of any of the situations provided in subsection (2). (3) and (4) shall be reported to the National Centre within 30 days for record and analysis.