Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 238 | Title: | FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE |  | |
: If this pencil mark appears at the beginning of a provision, that provision is subject to amendments that are already in operation but have not yet been incorporated in its text.
| Cap 238 | Long title | |
| Cap 238 Part I | PRELIMINARY | |
| Cap 238 s 1 | Short title | |
| Cap 238 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 238 Part II | APPLICATION | |
| Cap 238 s 3 | Possession on behalf of the Government etc.* | |
| Cap 238 s 4 | Possession by exempted person | |
| Cap 238 s 5 | Possession for the protection of life or property on vessels | |
| Cap 238 s 6 | Possession of arms or ammunition carried on aircraft | |
| Cap 238 s 7 | Possession on ship or aircraft of foreign state | |
| Cap 238 s 8 | Possession of arms and ammunition in transit | |
| Cap 238 s 9 | Possession for purposes of export | |
| Cap 238 s 9A | Possession by carriers, their agents or employees | |
| Cap 238 s 10 | Possession of cartridges for fixing tools | |
| Cap 238 s 11 | Possession by corporations, associations of persons, and members thereof | |
| Cap 238 s 12 | Possession for purposes of instruction | |
| Cap 238 s 12A | Possession by approved agents | |
| Cap 238 s 12B | Possession of arms or ammunition for being tested on application for licence, or while transporting for testing or inspection | |
| Cap 238 Part III | OFFENCES | |
| Cap 238 s 13 | Possession of arms or ammunition without licence | |
| Cap 238 s 14 | Dealing in arms or ammunition without a licence | |
| Cap 238 s 15 | Giving possession of arms or ammunition to unlicensed person and obtaining possession by false pretences | |
| Cap 238 s 16 | Possession of arms or ammunition with intent to endanger life | |
| Cap 238 s 17 | Resisting arrest with or committing offence while in possession of arms or ammunition or imitation firearm | |
| Cap 238 s 18 | Carrying arms or ammunition or imitation firearm with criminal intent | |
| Cap 238 s 19 | Trespassing with arms or ammunition or imitation firearm | |
| Cap 238 s 20 | Possession of an imitation firearm | |
| Cap 238 s 21 | Converting imitation firearm into a firearm | |
| Cap 238 s 22 | Dangerous or reckless use of firearm etc. | |
| Cap 238 s 23 | Failure to comply with terms and conditions of licence, etc. | |
| Cap 238 s 24 | Presumptions | |
| Cap 238 s 25 | Proof of allegation under section 17, 18, 19 or 20 | |
| Cap 238 s 26 | Evidence of muzzle energy of air weapons | |
| Cap 238 Part IV | LICENSING | |
| Cap 238 s 27 | Licences in respect of arms and ammunition | |
| Cap 238 s 27A | Additional conditions in respect of shooting clubs | |
| Cap 238 s 28 | Effect of licence for possession | |
| Cap 238 s 29 | Effect of dealer's licence | |
| Cap 238 s 30 | Licences for conveying arms and ammunition or removal thereof from Hong Kong | |
| Cap 238 s 31 | Licences not transferable and not to be granted to corporation | |
| Cap 238 s 32 | Renewal of licences | |
| Cap 238 s 33 | Cancellation etc. of licence | |
| Cap 238 s 34 | Applicant or licensee to be notified of decision of Commissioner | |
| Cap 238 s 35 | Appeals | |
| Cap 238 Part V | RECORDING OF TRANSACTIONS | |
| Cap 238 s 36 | Commissioner to be notified of transactions etc. | |
| Cap 238 s 37 | Dealers to record particulars of all transactions | |
| Cap 238 s 38 | Inspection of register or of arms and ammunition | |
| Cap 238 s 39 | Offences under this Part | |
| Cap 238 Part VI | ENFORCEMENT | |
| Cap 238 s 40 | Entry and search of premises and persons | |
| Cap 238 s 41 | Power to stop and search | |
| Cap 238 s 42 | Power to search vehicles | |
| Cap 238 s 43 | Obstruction | |
| Cap 238 s 44 | Seizure and forfeiture | |
| Cap 238 Part VII | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Cap 238 s 45 | Chief Executive in Council may order delivery up of arms etc. and suspension of dealing | |
| Cap 238 s 46 | Storage of arms, ammunition and imitation firearms by Commissioner | |
| Cap 238 s 46A | Armouries | |
| Cap 238 s 46B | Shooting ranges | |
| Cap 238 s 46C | Range officers | |
| Cap 238 s 47 | False statements | |
| Cap 238 s 48 | Interference with serial numbers or licences | |
| Cap 238 s 49 | Defence of exercising due diligence in certain cases | |
| Cap 238 s 50 | Delegation by Commissioner | |
| Cap 238 s 51 | Service of notices | |
| Cap 238 s 52 | Regulations | |
| Cap 238 s 53 | Licence or exemption not to affect application of other Ordinances | |
| Cap 238 s 54 | Amendment of Schedule | |
| Cap 238 s 55 | (Have had effect) | |
| Cap 238 s 56 | (Have had effect) | |
| Cap 238 s 57 | (Repealed 14 of 2000 s. 28) | |
| Cap 238 s 58 | Commissioner to specify forms | |
| Cap 238 | SCHEDULE |
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