(1)
A permit to possess a pistol carbine conversion kit may be issued to an applicant only by a member of the Police acting under a direction of the Commissioner.
(2)
A permit to possess a pistol carbine conversion kit may be issued if the member of the Police to whom the application is made is satisfied—
that the applicant—
is the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol; and
has been issued with—
a permit, under section 18, to import a pistol; or
a permit, under section 35, to possess a pistol; or
that the applicant (not being an employee of a licensed dealer)—
is the holder of a firearms licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol; and
a permit, under section 35, to possess a pistol.
(3)
The member of the Police to whom the application is made must also be satisfied that—
the pistol carbine conversion kit specifically enables a pistol that has an overall length of no more than 400 millimetres and is capable of firing specified ammunition at a muzzle velocity of 1,600 feet per second or less to be fired from the shoulder; and
the pistol carbine conversion kit does not modify the pistol in any way other than as specified in paragraph (a).
(4)
However, if an application is made by an applicant in the applicant’s capacity referred to in section 29(2)(b), (c), (d), or (e), the Commissioner may grant the application without being satisfied of the matters in subsection (3).
(5)
Unless sooner revoked, a permit issued under this section remains in force for the period specified in the permit, which must not exceed 1 month.
(6)
A permit may at any time be revoked by a commissioned officer of Police.
Section 35AAA: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 59 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).