CONTROL OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS ACT, 2024

Section 31: Collection and storage of small arms and light weapon.

2024Section 31 of 48Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The National Centre shall have power to collect -
(a) small arms which are surplus to the national needs or have become obsolete;
(b) seized light weapons;
(c) unmarked light weapons;
(d) illegally held light weapons; and
(e) small arms collected in the implementation of peace accords or programmes for the voluntary handing over of the weapons.
(2) A small arm or light weapon collected under the provisions of subsection (1) shall be registered and securely stored or destroyed.
(3) The National Centre shall promote and carry out programmes of voluntary handing over of small arms and light weapons.

Cite this section

Section 31, CONTROL OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS ACT, 2024 (2024).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/control-of-small-arms-and-light-weapons-act-2024/section/31/