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Provision

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to subsection 117.14(1) a of the Criminal Code b, makes the annexed Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2018).

s. 1 — Definition of firearm

In this Order, firearm means any of the following prohibited firearms:

s. 1(a)

a SAN Swiss Arms Model Classic Green Sniper rifle;

s. 1(b)

a SAN Swiss Arms Model Ver rifle;

s. 1(c)

a SAN Swiss Arms Model Aestas rifle;

s. 1(d)

a SAN Swiss Arms Model Autumnus rifle; and

s. 1(e)

a SAN Swiss Arms Model Hiemis rifle.

s. 2 — Amnesty

s. 2(1)

The amnesty period set out in subsection (3) is declared under section 117.14 of the Criminal Code for a person who

s. 2(1)(a)

on the day before the day on which this Order is registered, possessed a firearm and held a licence that was issued under the Firearms Act; and

s. 2(1)(b)

during the amnesty period, continues to hold a licence while in possession of the firearm.

s. 2(2) — Purpose

The purpose of the amnesty period is to permit the person to do any of the following during that period:

s. 2(2)(a)

possess the firearm;

s. 2(2)(b)

deliver the firearm to a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer;

s. 2(2)(c)

sell or give the firearm to a business – including a museum – authorized to acquire and possess prohibited firearms; and

s. 2(2)(d)

transport the firearm for the purposes of paragraph (b) or (c).

s. 2(3) — Amnesty period

The amnesty period begins on the day on which this Order is registered and ends on February 28, 2021.

s. 3 — Coming into force

This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.