(b) the individual produces a licence authorizing him or her to possess that kind of firearm and satisfies the customs officer that the individual holds a registration certificate for the firearm;
	(c) in the case of a prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, the individual holds an authorization to transport the prohibited firearm or restricted firearm; and
	(d) a customs officer is satisfied that the conditions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c) have been met.
Authoriza- tion for individuals who hold a licence to import firearms	(2) An individual who holds a licence may import a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm and for which a registration certificate has not been issued if, at the time of importation,
	(a) the individual produces a licence authorizing him or her to acquire and possess that kind of firearm;
	(b) the individual declares the firearm to a customs officer in the prescribed manner and produces an authorization to import issued under section 60 in respect of the firearm;
	(c) in the case of a restricted firearm, the individual holds an authorization to transport the restricted firearm;
	(d) a customs officer informs the Registrar of the importation and the Registrar approves the importation in accordance with section 40.1; and
	(e) a customs officer is satisfied that the conditions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) have been met and confirms, in accordance with the regulations, the authorization referred to in paragraph (b).
Non-complian ce	(3) If a firearm is declared at a customs office to a customs officer but the requirements of subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, are not complied with, the customs officer may authorize the firearm to be exported from that customs office or may detain the firearm and give the individual a reasonable time specified by the customs officer to comply with paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) or (2)(a) to (c), as the case may be. If the individual does not comply with them in the specified time, the detained firearm shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner.
	32. Section 41 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Function of Registrar on proposed importation	40.1 On being informed under subsection 40(2) of a proposed importation by an individual of a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm and for which a registration certificate has not been issued, the Registrar shall
	(a) verify whether the individual holds a licence to acquire and possess that kind of firearm;
	(b) in the case of a restricted firearm, verify the purpose for which the individual wishes to acquire it and determine whether it is appropriate for that purpose;
	(c) decide whether to approve the importation; and
	(d) take the prescribed measures.
Permitted purposes	40.2 The Registrar may approve the importation of a restricted firearm by an individual only if the Registrar is satisfied
	(a) that the individual needs the restricted firearm
	(i) to protect the life of that individual or of other individuals, or
	(ii) for use in connection with his or her lawful profession or occupation; or
	(b) that the purpose for which the individual wishes to acquire the restricted firearm is
	(i) for use in target practice, or a target shooting competition, under conditions specified in an authorization to transport or under the auspices of a shooting club or shooting range that is approved under section 29, or
	(ii) to form part of a gun collection of the individual, in the case of an individual who satisfies the criteria described in section 30.
Temporary registration certificate	41. An authorization that is confirmed in accordance with paragraph 40(2)(e) has the same effect as a registration certificate for the firearm until a registration certificate is issued for the firearm.
	33. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 42:
Notification by Registrar	42.1 The Registrar shall inform the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency without delay of every report made by the Registrar in respect of applications referred to in subparagraph 35(1)(b)(i).
	34. Subsection 47(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Disposal	(4) Goods that are not exported under subsection (3) within 90 days are forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada and shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner.
	35. Section 49 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 49(1) and is amended by adding the following:
Exception	(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of the exportation of goods authorized by a permit issued under the Export and Import Permits Act that is deemed by regulations made under paragraph 117(a.1) to be an authorization to export.
	36. Sections 50 and 51 of the Act are replaced by the following:
Notification of Registrar	50. A customs officer shall inform the Registrar without delay of the exportation or importation by a business of any firearms and any prescribed prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, ammunition, prohibited ammunition and components and parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into firearms.
Notification by Minister responsible for the Export and Import Permits Act	51. The member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada who is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of the Export and Import Permits Act shall inform the Registrar of every application under that Act for a permit to export in relation to a firearm.
	37. Subsection 54(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Applications	54. (1) A licence, registration certificate or authorization may be issued only on application made in the prescribed form - which form may be in writing or electronic - or in the prescribed manner. The application must set out the prescribed information and be accompanied by payment of the prescribed fees.
	38. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 55:
Further information	55.1 (1) The Registrar may require a non-resident who applies for a report referred to in subparagraph 35(1)(b)(i) to submit any information, in addition to that included in the application, that may reasonably be regarded as relevant for the purpose of preparing the report.
Investigation	(2) Without restricting the scope of the inquiries that may be made with respect to an application for the report, the Registrar may conduct any investigation of the applicant that the Registrar considers necessary.
	39. Subsections 61(1) and (2) of the Act are replaced by the following:
Form	61. (1) A licence or registration certificate must be issued in the prescribed form - which form may be in writing or electronic - or in the prescribed manner, and include the prescribed information, including any conditions attached to it.
Form of authoriza- tions	(2) An authorization to carry, authorization to transport, authorization to export or authorization to import may be issued in the prescribed form - which form may be in writing or electronic - or in the prescribed manner, and include the prescribed information, including any conditions attached to it.
	40. Subsections 63(1) and (2) of the Act are replaced by the following:
Geographical extent	63. (1) Licences, registration certificates, authorizations to transport, authorizations to export and authorizations to import are valid throughout Canada.
	41. (1) Section 64 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
Extension of term	(1.1) Despite subsection (1), a chief firearms officer may, until January 1, 2005, with respect to any licence referred to in that subsection that is issued before December 31 , 2001, extend the period for which the licence is expressed to be issued by an additional period of up to four years.
	(2) Subsections 64(3) and (4) of the Act are replaced by the following:
Businesses	(3) A licence that is issued to a business other than a business referred to in subsection (4) expires on the earlier of
	(a) three years after the day on which it is issued, and
	(b) the expiration of the period for which it is expressed to be issued.
Businesses that sell only ammunition	(4) A licence that is issued to a business that sells ammunition but is not authorized to possess firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition expires on the earlier of
	(a) five years after the day on which it is issued, and
	(b) the expiration of the period for which it is expressed to be issued.
Extension of term	(5) Despite subsection (3), a chief firearms officer may, until January 1, 2003, extend the period for which a licence referred to in that subsection is expressed to be issued by an additional period of up to two years.
Extension of term	(6) Despite subsection (4), a chief firearms officer may, until January 1, 2003, extend the period for which a licence referred to in that subsection is expressed to be issued by an additional period of up to four years.
Notice to holder	(7) The chief firearms officer shall give notice of every extension under this section to the holder of the licence.
	42. Subsection 65(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Authorization s to transport	(3) An authorization to transport a prohibited firearm, except for an automatic firearm, or a restricted firearm for use in target practice, or a target shooting competition, under specified conditions or under the auspices of a shooting club or shooting range that is approved under section 29, whether or not the authorization takes the form of a condition attached to the licence of the holder of the authorization, expires on the earlier of
	(a) the expiration of the period for which the authorization is expressed to be issued, which period may be no more than five years, and
	(b) the expiration of the licence.
	43. Subsections 67(1) and (2) of the Act are replaced by the following:
Renewal	67. (1) A chief firearms officer may renew a licence, authorization to carry or authorization to transport in the prescribed manner.
Restricted firearms and pre-December 1, 1998 handguns	(2) On renewing a licence authorizing an individual to possess restricted firearms or handguns referred to in subsection 12(6.1) (pre-December 1, 1998 handguns), a chief firearms officer shall decide whether any of those firearms or handguns that the individual possesses are being used for a purpose described in section 28.
	44. Subsection 70(1) of the English version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Revocation of licence or authorization	70. (1) A chief firearms officer may revoke a licence, an authorization to carry or an authorization to transport for any good and sufficient reason including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
	45. Paragraph 71(1)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:
	(b) shall revoke a registration certificate for a firearm held by an individual where the Registrar is informed by a chief firearms officer under section 67 that the firearm is not being used for a purpose described in section 28.
	46. Subsection 72(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Notice of refusal to issue or revocation	72. (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), if a chief firearms officer decides to refuse to issue or to revoke a licence or authorization to transport or the Registrar decides to refuse to issue or to revoke a registration certificate, authorization to export or authorization to import, the chief firearms officer or Registrar shall give notice of the decision in the prescribed form to the applicant for or holder of the licence, registration certificate or authorization.
When notice not required	(1.1) Notice under subsection (1) need not be given in any of the following circumstances:
	(a) if the holder has requested that the licence, registration certificate or authorization be revoked; or
	(b) if the revocation is incidental to the issuance of a new licence, registration certificate or authorization.
	47. Section 73 of the Act and the heading before it are repealed.
	48. Paragraph 74(1)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:
	(b) a chief firearms officer decides under section 67 that a firearm possessed by an individual who holds a licence is not being used for a purpose described in section 28, or
	49. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 81: