We BEATRIX, by the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange- Nassau, etc., etc., etc.,

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1 Weapons and ammunition Act 1 ACT of 5 July 1997, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees [Staatsblad] 292, containing further regulations on the manufacturing, trading, transporting, possessing, carrying etc. of weapons and ammunition (Weapons and ammunition Act) We BEATRIX, by the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange- Nassau, etc., etc., etc., Greetings to all who shall see or hear these presents! Be it known: Whereas we have considered it necessary to re-establish the Weapons and Ammunition Act (Wet wapens en munitie) in accordance with Council Directive (EC) no. 83/189 of 28 March 1983 concerning an information procedure in the field of standards and technical instructions (Official Journal No. L 109); We, therefore, having heard the Council of State, and in consultation with the States General, have approved and decreed as we hereby approve and decree: 1. General provisions Article 1. For the purpose of this Act, the terms below shall mean: 1. Our Minister: Our Minister of Justice; 2. the police chief; the police chief as referred to in the 1993 Police Act [Politiewet 1993]; 3. firearm: an object designed or suitable for firing projectiles or substances through a barrel, of which the functioning is based on the creation of a chemical explosion or another chemical reaction; 4. ammunition: cartridges and other objects, designed or suitable for shooting or dispersing a projectile or a poisonous, suffocating, disarming, tear-inducing or similar agent from a firearm, as well as projectiles designed for being shot from a firearm; 5. manager; a person who directly controls the operations of an undertaking in which weapons and ammunition are manufactured, transformed, exchanged, rented or otherwise made available, repaired, tested or traded; 6. destination; the immediate destination of weapons and ammunition set out in an application for consent, to which their final destination is added if it is known at the time of the application for consent that the weapons and ammunition are to be forwarded in transit from the immediate destination; 7. entering and leaving; entry into the territory of the Netherlands or exit from the territory of the Netherlands with another EU Member State as destination; 8. transit; entering followed by leaving; 9. transport of a weapon; having a weapon in one s possession on the public road or other places accessible to the public that has been packed in such a fashion that it cannot be used for immediate purposes; transport of ammunition; having ammunition in one s possession on the public road or other places accessible to the public;

2 Weapons and ammunition Act carrying a weapon; having a weapon in one s possession on the public road or other places accessible to the public for other reasons than referred to under 9 ; 11. transfer; transferring actual control to another person; 12. European firearms licence; the document issued by the authorities of Member States of the European Communities to the legal possessor and user of a firearm. Article Weapons within the meaning of this Act are the objects stated below or designated in accordance with this Article, subdivided into the following categories. Category I 1. stilettos, flick-knives and long-bladed knives, insofar as the blade: a. has more than one cutting edge; b. has a length of 7 cm or more and a width of 14 mm or less; c. has a length of 9 cm or more; or d. has a handle; 2. other folding knives, if: a. the blade has more than one cutting edge; or b. the length, when folded, is longer than 28 cm; 3. knuckle-dusters, bludgeons and nunchakus, throwing stars, stripping knives, ballistic knives and sound suppressors for firearms; 4. bladed weapons with an appearance resembling an object other than a weapon; 5. arrows and arrow tips designed for shooting from a bow, equipped with cutting parts apparently aimed at inflicting serious injuries; 6. catapults; 7. other objects designated by Our Minister that may constitute a serious threat to persons or that bear such resemblance to a weapon that they are suitable for threat or extortion. Category II 1. firearms not falling under one of the other categories; 2. firearms suitable for automatic firing; 3. firearms that have been manufactured or altered in such a way that their attacking power has been increased, or that they can be carried in a concealed or less visible fashion; 4. firearms with an appearance similar to any object other than a weapon; 5. objects with which a person can be disarmed through an electrical current surge or which can be used to inflict pain to a person, with the exception of medical aids; 6. objects designed for striking persons with poisonous, suffocating, disarming, tear-inducing or similar agents, with the exception of medical aids and of firearms in the form of rifles, revolvers and pistols, designed for firing ammunition containing a disarming or tear-inducing agent; 7. objects designed for hitting persons or things by fire or by means of an explosion, with the exception of explosives designed for civilian use, provided these explosives have been recognized under the Explosives for Civilian Use Act [Wet explosieven voor civiel gebruik].

3 Weapons and ammunition Act 3 Category III 1. firearms in the form of rifles, revolvers and pistols insofar as these do not fall under category II sub 2, 3 or 6 ; 2. devices for professional purposes suitable for firing projectiles; 3. throwing knives; 4. alarm and start pistols and revolvers, with the exception of alarm and start pistols that: a. have no barrel or an evidently shortened, entirely filled barrel; b. have been designed in such a fashion that they can only hold detonating cartridges of a maximum of 6 mm; and c. of which the location of the cartridges and gas exhaust lies perpendicular to the barrel or longitudinal direction of the weapon. Category IV 1. bladed weapons of which the blade has more than one cutting edge, insofar as they do not fall under category I; 2. rapiers, swords, sabres and bayonets; 3. truncheons; 4. air, gas and spring guns, except those designated by our Minister in accordance with category I, sub 7, whose appearance is so similar to a firearm that they are suitable for threat or extortion. 5. crossbows and harpoons; 6. objects designated by order of our Minister to be suitable for inflicting grievous bodily harm to persons; 7. objects of which it can be reasonably assumed, given their nature or the circumstances under which they have been found, that they serve no purpose other than to inflict, or threaten to inflict, injuries to persons and which do not fall under any of the other categories. 2. Ammunition within the meaning of this Act is subdivided into the following categories: Category I Category II 1. ammunition exclusively suitable for firearms of category II; 2. ammunition dispersing a poisonous, suffocating, disarming, tear-inducing or similar agent, with the exception of ammunition containing a disarming or tearinducing agent, designed for firearms in the form of rifles, revolvers and pistols; 3. ammunition equipped with a projectile capable of penetrating an armour plate, ammunition equipped with a projectile that contains an incendiary or explosive charge, as well as the projectiles designed for this type of ammunition; 4. ammunition for rifles, pistols and revolvers equipped with expanding projectiles, as well as the projectiles designed for this type of ammunition, except if it concerns ammunition or projectiles designed for hunting or shooting sports. Category III

4 Weapons and ammunition Act 4 All other ammunition. 3. Instructions given by Our Minister, as referred to in the first para, are made by order. 4. Without prejudice to the provisions of the first para under category I, sub 7, objects obviously designed to be used as a toy and which cannot reasonably be deemed suitable for inflicting grievous bodily harm to persons are not weapons in the meaning of this Act. Article The provisions covering weapons also apply to parts and accessories specifically designed for those weapons and of an essential nature. 2. The provisions covering ammunition also apply to parts of that ammunition, insofar as suitable for making ammunition out of them. Article 3a. 1. Articles 9 para 1, 13, para 1, 14, para 1, 22, para 1, 26, para 1, and 27, para 1 do not apply to the armed forces. Nor do they apply to persons belonging to or working for the armed forces, insofar as Our Minister of Defence has stipulated this by order. 2. Articles 9, para 1, 14, para 1, 22, para 1, 26, para 1 and 27, para 1 do not apply to the police. Nor do they apply to persons belonging to or working for the police, insofar as Our Minister and Our Minister for the Interior has stipulated this by order. 3. Articles 14, para 1, 22, para 1, 26, para 1 and 27, para 1 do not apply to the other public services and to persons belonging to or working for the public services, including officers of the special investigative services as stipulated by Article 2 of the Special Investigative Services and Special Investigating Officers Act, insofar as Our Minister has stipulated this by order. 4. For the application of this Article, the armed forces, the police and the other public services shall also be understood to include non-dutch armed forces, police or public services. Article Our Minister may grant exemption from provisions laid down by or under this Act, or, upon a request made to this end, grant dispensation for weapons or ammunition to be further defined, belonging to one of the following categories: a. weapons that cannot be made suitable for use as weapon; b. weapons characterized as antiquities; c. other weapons, as far as these are designed for or form part of a collection or wall decoration; d. ammunition, as far as designed for or forming part of a collection; e. instruments and objects for professional purposes;

5 Weapons and ammunition Act 5 f. sample, demonstration or test equipment and stage properties; g. emergency signal devices and associated ammunition. 2. Our Minister will reach a decision regarding an exemption request within thirteen weeks. Article 5. Our Minister may give further descriptions by order of the weapons referred to in, and designated in accordance with, Article 2, para 1, as well as the weapons referred to in Article 4. Article 6. The recognitions, permits, licenses, passes, dispensations and exemptions referred to in this Act may be issued subject to restrictions. Furthermore, regulations may be attached to them. Article The recognitions, permits, licenses, passes and exemptions will be refused, without prejudice to the exceptional grounds for refusal thereof, if: a. the applicant has not submitted the details and documents as determined by Our Minister; b. there is reason to suspect that the applicant cannot be entrusted with having weapons or ammunition in his possession; c. there is reason to fear that these, the weapons, or the ammunition might be misused; or d. there are compelling reasons for refusal in the interests of the general good. 2. The recognitions, permits, licenses, passes and exemptions referred to in this Act may, without prejudice to the exceptional grounds for adjustment or withdrawal thereof, be adjusted or withdrawn by the administrative body that issued them or by Our Minister: a. if incorrect information was provided that resulted in the issue thereof; b. if there are indications that the holder thereof can no longer be entrusted with having weapons or ammunition in his possession; c. in the case of misuse of either weapons or ammunition; d. if the requirements set to the issue thereof are no longer met; e. in the case of a lack of compliance with a restriction or regulation attached to them; or f. if there are compelling reasons to do so in the interests of the general good. Article A person who has a weapon or ammunition in his possession without being so entitled is under obligation to surrender these immediately into the custody of the police chief. 2. If there are compelling grounds to do so in the interests of the general good, the police chief has competence, by means of a decision addressed to a person who has a weapon or ammunition in his possession, to order that these be surrendered into police custody within a specified period.

6 Weapons and ammunition Act 6 3. If there are compelling grounds to do so in the interests of the general good, Our Minister may order that persons who have a weapon or ammunition in their possession surrender these into the custody of the police chief within a specified period. 4. The weapon and ammunition surrendered into custody will, insofar as the police chief deems it necessary, be rendered unsuitable for immediate use. 5. If the police chief sees fit, the entitled party may dispose over the weapon and ammunition surrendered into custody. 6. Once five years have elapsed since the weapon and ammunition were surrendered into custody, ownership thereof will be transferred to the State, unless the person entitled has declared his objections no less than 3 months before expiry of that term. If such objections are declared, a fresh term of five years shall commence. 7. As regards weapons or ammunition put into a custody, a custody fee is payable to the police chief in accordance with the rules ordered by Our Minister. 8. Rules are set by order of Our Minister governing a receipt to be issued by the police chief and a register to be kept by him of weapons and ammunition surrendered into his custody. 2. Recognition Article Unless recognition has been obtained, it is prohibited to manufacture or transform a weapon or ammunition, or to exchange, rent, or otherwise make available, repair, test or trade a weapon or ammunition by way of a business. 2. The police chief in the place where the applicant resides has competence to grant or withdraw recognition, and to extend the duration thereof. Recognition shall be valid for a maximum of five years and is renewable by a maximum of five years each time. 3. Recognition relates solely to the actions mentioned therein, the type of weapons and ammunition, and business units. If the actions are performed in the context of running a business, the scope of recognition shall also include the manager. 4. If a reasonable interest requires this, the police chief who grants or has granted the recognition may order that the recognition also covers permission to transport weapons and ammunition in the categories II and III. 5. Our minister may, by order, grant exemption from the prohibition of the first para in relation to: a. weapons in category IV; b. the manufacturing or transforming of ammunition by persons authorized to

7 Weapons and ammunition Act 7 possess a weapon or ammunition. Article Recognition will be refused if: a. the applicant, or if this person runs a business, the manager, fails meet the requirements set by Our Minister as regards age, moral behaviour, and professional skills; b. the space in which the actions are to be performed does not meet the safety requirements set by Our Minister; c. there is reason to fear that the manager cannot be entrusted with having weapons and ammunition in his possession. 2. Our Minister may distinguish various categories of recognitions, which may then be subject to different demands. Article 11. Article 12. Recognition may be withdrawn: a. if the rules set under Article 42 are not complied with; b. if there are indications that the manager can no longer be entrusted with having weapons and ammunition in his possession; or c. if the holder of the recognition has not performed the actions covered by the recognition for at least one year. 3. Provisions for weapons of category I Article It is prohibited to manufacture, transform, repair for third parties, transfer, possess, carry, transport, import or export any category I weapon. 2. Our Minister may, without prejudice to Article 9, grant dispensation from one or several of the prohibitions referred to in the first para, with regard to: a. use by the armed forces; b. education for the benefit of the police and other public services; c. transit of weapons or ammunition. 3. Article 20, second and third para equally applies to a dispensation for the purposes of transit. 4. Import and export of weapons and ammunition of the categories II and III Article It is prohibited to import or export a weapon or ammunition of the categories II and III without a permit, or, without a permit, to change the destination of such weapons or

8 Weapons and ammunition Act 8 ammunition as stated at the time of import. 2. A permit to change the destination as stated at the time of import is equal to an import a permit for the changed destination. 3. A permit is solely valid for weapons and ammunition packed in such a fashion that they cannot be put to use immediately. 4. Our Minister may, by order, grant exemption from the prohibition of the first para in respect of: a. sports shooters and hunters; b. transit of weapons and ammunition; c. equipment of vessels and aircraft as well as their crew. No exemption van be granted in respect of the export, other than temporary, of weapons and ammunition to a Member State of the European Communities. 5. The holder of a permit issued in the Netherlands or a permit issued in another Member State of the European Communities for import, transit or export of weapons and ammunition is under obligation to have the weapons and ammunition accompanied by the permit or license up to their destination or their exit from the territory of the Netherlands. Article 15. Our Minister may, after consultation with Our Minister of Economic Affairs, rule that licenses issued under the Import/Export Act [In- en uitvoerwet] shall also count as a permit in the meaning of Article 14. Article As far as the provision of Article 15 does not apply, Our Minister of Defence shall grant permission for entry for benefit of the armed forces and Our Minister shall do so for benefit of any other public service. In all other cases, a permit will be granted by the police chief in the applicant s place of residence or, if the applicant has no place of residence in the Netherlands, the police chief of the Utrecht Regional Police. Article 17. Article 18. Article 19. Article A permit for entry will be refused if the applicant is not entitled to have the weapons and ammunition in their possession in the Netherlands, unless these are intended for

9 Weapons and ammunition Act 9 transfer or storage for customs purposes. 2. A permit for exit will be refused if it is not evident from documentary evidence to be submitted by the applicant or from other evidence that the competent authorities of the country of destination have no objections to the presence of the weapons or ammunition on their territory. 3. If a Member State of the European Communities is the country of destination or transit of the weapons and ammunition to which the permit refers, Our Minister shall communicate to the Member State that the permit is granted. Article Transport of weapons and ammunition of the categories II and III Article It is prohibited to transport a weapon or ammunition of the categories II and III without a transport license as referred to in Article 9, fourth para, or transport permit as referred to in Article Our Minister may grant exemption by regulation from the prohibition laid down in the first para in respect of sports shooters and hunters entitled to have weapons or ammunition in their possession. Article 23. Article 24. A permit for transport will be granted, exclusively for weapons and ammunition of category III, by the police chief in the place where the transport commences or where the applicant is residing if: a. the applicant is entitled to have the weapon or the ammunition in his possession; b. a reasonable interest requires the granting of the permit. Article Possessing and carrying weapons and ammunition of the categories II, III and IV Article It is illegal to possess a weapon or ammunition of the categories II and III. 2. The first para does not apply to persons who hold:

10 Weapons and ammunition Act 10 a. A permit as referred to in Article 28, para 1, of the Act, subject to the scope of this permit; or b. a game licence as referred to in the Flora and Fauna Act [Flora- en Faunawet], in the case of weapons and ammunition in category III designed for hunting or damage control, as defined in the game licence. 3. Our Minister may, by order, grant exemption from the prohibition of the first para for weapons and ammunition of category III in respect of hunters and sports shooters whose permanent residence is not in the Netherlands. 4. As regards persons referred to in the second para, Our Minister may set rules governing: a. their medical suitability and skills for handling weapons; b. the knowledge required in the field of weapons; and c. the maximum number of weapons they may have in their possession. 5. Persons under the age of eighteen are not allowed to possess a weapon of category IV. 6. Our Minister may grant exemption by regulation from the prohibition of the fifth para in the framework of sports exercised in the context of a club. Article It is prohibited to carry a weapon of the categories I, II and IV. 2. The first para does not apply to persons who: a. are holders of a permit as referred to in Article 29, subject to the scope of this permit; or b. on the grounds of Article 26, second para, are allowed to possess weapons designed for hunting and damage control, as regards the terrain on which they are entitled to engage in hunting and damage control. 3. Our Minister may, by order, grant exemption by regulation from the prohibition of the first para for weapons of the categories III and IV in respect of: a. parades; and b. student defence associations 4. Our Minister may grant exemption by regulation from the prohibition of the first para for weapons of the categories IV in respect of: a. ceremonial weapons; b. fairs; and c. sport. Article A permit to possess a weapon and ammunition will be granted, exclusively for weapons and ammunition belonging to category III, by the police chief in the applicant s place of stay or residence.

11 Weapons and ammunition Act A permit will be granted if: a. a reasonable interest requires a permit to be granted; b. the applicant does not pose a danger to himself, public order or safety; c. the applicant is at least eighteen years of age, with the exception of members of a shooting club. 3. The interest in respect of which the permit is granted is outlined in the permit. 4. The maximum period of validity of a permit is one year and a permit can be renewed if the requirements set when it was granted are still met. 5. If the applicant has no fixed place of stay or residence in the Netherlands, but is a citizen of one of the other Member States of the European Communities, Our Minister shall notify that Member State of the granting of a permit as referred to in the first para, if the permit covers weapons or ammunition in respect of which possession is subject to a licence in that Member State. Article 28a. 1. A European firearms pass will be issued upon request to persons entitled have a firearm in their possession. 2. The firearms which the holder is entitled to have in his possession, as well as other information to be determined by regulation by Our Minister, will be stated on the European firearms pass. 3. The European firearms pass will be issued by the police chief in the applicant s place of stay or residence and will be valid for a maximum of one year. Article If a reasonable interest requires this, the organization that issues or issued a permit for possession of a weapon of category III may decide that this permit also covers carrying this weapon. 2. If the first para is applied, this will be stated accordingly in the permit. 3. If a reasonable interest requires this, the organization referred to in Article 28, first para, may grant a permit to carry a weapon of category IV. Article Transfer and acquisition of weapons and ammunition of the categories II, III and IV Article 31.

12 Weapons and ammunition Act It is prohibited to transfer a weapon or ammunition of the categories II and III. 2. The first para does not apply to transfer to persons entitled to possess the weapon or ammunition. 3. Without prejudice to the provision laid down in the first para, it is prohibited to transfer a weapon of category III until the permit referred to in Article 32 has been received. 4. It is prohibited to transfer a weapon or ammunition of category IV to a person who has not yet attained the age of eighteen. 5. Exemption may be granted by regulation of Our Minister from the prohibition of the fourth para in the framework of sports exercised in the context of a club. Article A permit for acquisition weapons of category III is granted, by the police chief in the persons place of stay or residence, to persons who have a permit for possession as referred to Article 28 or who are entitled to possess weapons designed for hunting and damage control under Article 26, second para. 2. If the applicant has no fixed place of stay or residence in the Netherlands, but is a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Communities: a. no permit as referred to in the first para will be granted without prior consent of that Member State, if the permit covers weapons in respect of which possession is subject to a licence in that Member State; b. Our Minister will inform that Member State of the permit as referred to in the first para, if the permit covers weapons in respect of which possession in that Member State is subject to a statement. 8. Safety requirements Article Without prejudice to Article 10, para 1, preamble and sub b, Our Minister may, for the purpose of safety, set requirements to be met by spaces and means of transport in which weapons or ammunition of the categories II and III are kept or transported. If such requirements are set for spaces and means of transport used by the armed forces, the requirements will be set by Our Minister of Defence. 2. Our Minister may, for the purpose of safety, set technical requirements which weapons and ammunition of category III must meet if they are to be transferred to persons holding a permit for acquisition as referred to in Article Appeal Article 34.

13 Weapons and ammunition Act Decisions made pursuant to this Act by the police chief and the Inland Revenue/Customs Central Import and Export Service are open to an administrative appeal with Our Minister. 2. An appeal can be lodged: a. against decisions under Article 8: by the depositor and by the entitled person; b. in other cases by the applicant, or the holder of the recognition, the permit, the licence or the pass. Article 35. Article 36. Article Provisions concerning the implementation of the Act Article Our Minister may set rules governing the keeping of administrative records by the police chiefs in implementing this Act. 2. In implementing this Act, the police chiefs and the Revenue Commission/Customs Central Import and Export Service shall follow the instructions of Our Minister. 3. Policy regulations addressed to the police chief will be provided through the agency of the relevant police force manager. 4. Article 10:22, second para, of the General Administrative Law Act [Algemene wet bestuursrecht] shall apply mutatis mutandis. Article 39. Our Minister may determine the models of the certificates of recognition, permits, licences, passes or any other documents to be used in the implementation of the Act. The models are published in the Dutch Government Gazette [Nederlandse Staatscourant]. Article 40. Our Minister may provide regulations on the combination of different a permits, licences and passes and other documentation to be used, pursuant to this Act, in the implementation of the Act. Article 41. Our Minister sets rules regarding the amounts payable when applying under this Act for recognition, a pass, or a European Firearms Pass. The fee is payable to the Kingdom if the application is submitted to Our Minister or Our Minister of Defence, or to the police

14 Weapons and ammunition Act 14 region in question if the application is submitted to the police chief. Article Our Minister will set rules governing a register, to be kept by the person who has been granted recognition, of all weapons or ammunition obtained or transferred under any title. 2. Our Minister will set rules governing the receipt to be furnished by the person who has been granted a recognition on acquiring weapons of category III from persons who have leave for possession as referred to in Article 28, or who, under Article 26, second para, are allowed to possess weapons designed for hunting and damage control. Article 43. Article Monitoring compliance Article The following persons are charged with monitoring of compliance with the provisions under or laid down in this Act: 1) the public officers designated under Article 141 of the Dutch Code of Criminal Procedure[Wetboek van Strafvordering]: 2) the special investigating officers designated under Article 142, para 1, of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 3) the officers of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management designated by Our Minister, in agreement with Our Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management. 2. A decision as referred to in the first para, sub 2, will be announced by publication in the Government Gazette. 3. The monitor only has power referred to in Article 5:18, para 3, of the General Administrative Law Act insofar as this concerns opening packages in the framework of investigating cargoes. 4. The monitor does not have the power stipulated in Article 5:19 of the General Administrative Law Act. Article 46. Article 47.

15 Weapons and ammunition Act 15 Article a. Criminal investigation. Article 49. The public officers designated under Article 141 of the Code of Criminal Procedure may at all times conduct a search with a view to seizure in a premises where they can reasonably suspect the presence of weapons or ammunition. Article The public officers designated under Article 141 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are authorized to order that packaging of goods, including travel luggage, be opened, if there is reasonable cause to do so on the grounds of: a. a criminal offence that has been committed in which weapons were used; b. a violation of Article 13, 26, or 27 that has been committed; c. indications that a criminal offence as stipulated under a or b is going to be committed. 2. The power referred to in the first para can only be exercised as regards specified persons if there is due cause to do so. The public prosecutor may direct that this power can be exercised with regard to any person. 3. In areas that have been designated security risk areas by the mayor, in accordance with Article 151b, para 1, of the Municipalities Act, the public prosecutor may direct that the power to search the packaging of goods, including travel luggage, for weapons and ammunition may be exercised with regard to any person. The order shall include a description of the designated area and the validity of the order that shall not exceed twelve hours. In addition, the order shall detail the facts and circumstances on the grounds of which implementation of the power to search the packaging of goods, including travel luggage for weapons or ammunition is considered necessary. 4. If cooperation is not given, the public officers referred to in the first para may do what is necessary, for account and risk of the holder of the goods. Article The public officers designated under Article 141 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are authorized to order that means of transport be searched, if there is reasonable cause to do so on the grounds of: a. a criminal offence that has been committed in which weapons were used; b. a violation of Article 13, 26, or 27 that has been committed; c. indications that a criminal offence as stipulated under a or b is going to be committed. 2. The power referred to in the first para may only be exercised as regards specified

16 Weapons and ammunition Act 16 means of transport if there is due cause to do so. The public prosecutor may order that this power can be exercised with regard to any means of transport. 3. In areas that have been designated security risk areas by the mayor, in accordance with Article 151b, para 1, of the Municipalities Act, the public prosecutor may direct that the power to search means of transport for weapons and ammunition may be exercised with regard to any person. The order shall include a description of the designated area and the validity of the order, that shall not exceed twelve hours. In addition, the order shall detail the facts and circumstances on the grounds of which implementation of the power to search means of transport for weapons or ammunition is considered necessary. 3. The public officers referred in the first para may order drivers of vehicles and captains of vessels to bring these means of transport to a halt, to move these means of transport to a place assigned by them, and to cooperate as instructed. Article The public officers referred to in Article 141 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are at all times authorized to seize items open to seizure. They may order the delivery of the items to this end. 2. The officers referred to in the previous para are authorized to search persons clothing if there is reasonable cause to do so on the grounds of: d. a criminal offence that has been committed in which weapons were used; e. a violation of Article 13, 26, or 27 that has been committed; f. indications that a criminal offence as stipulated under a or b is going to be committed. 3. In areas that have been designated security risk areas by the mayor, in accordance with Article 151b, para 1, of the Municipalities Act, the public prosecutor may direct that the power to search any person s clothing for the presence of weapons and ammunition may be exercised. The order shall include a description of the designated area and the validity of the order, that shall not exceed twelve hours. In addition, the order shall detail the facts and circumstances on the grounds of which implementation of the power to search any person s clothing for weapons and ammunition may be exercised is considered necessary. 4. The designated officers and other persons designated to that end by Our Minister are authorized at all times to search the clothing, the packaging of goods, including luggage, as well as the means of transport of any person who is in an airport designated by order of our Minister. 5. Our Minister will only designate an airport pursuant to para 4 if, in his judgement, this is necessary with a view to security. Article 53.

17 Weapons and ammunition Act Punishment provisions Article 54. Any person who acts in violation of a provision set under Articles 6, 8, para 2 or 3, 33 or 42, or in violation of Article 8, para 1, Article 14, para 5, Article 26, para 5, Article 27, para 1, or Article 31, para 3 or 4 is liable to a fine of the third category. Article Any person who violates Article 9, para 1, Article 13, para 1, Article 22, para 1, Article 26, para 1, or Article 31, para 1 is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding nine months or a fine of the fourth category. 2. Any person who violates Article 14, para 1 is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding nine months or a fine of the fourth category. 3. Any person who violates: a. Article 9, para 1, Article 14, para 1, Article 26, para 1, or Article 31, para 1, and commits the offence with regard to a firearm of category III; b. Article 13, para 1, or Article 26, para 1, and commits the offence on board an aircraft or at an airport designated in accordance with Article 52, para 4; is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding four years or a fine of the fifth category. 4. Any person who violates Article 9, para 1, Article 13, para 1, Article 14, para 1, Article 26, para 1, or Article 31, para 1, and who unlawfully makes a profession or habit of manufacturing, transforming, exchanging, hiring out or otherwise making available, repairing, testing, or dealing in weapons or ammunition, is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding eight years or a fine of the fifth category. 5. Any person who violates Article 9, para 1, Article 13, para 1, Article 14, para 1, Article 26, para 1, or Article 31, para 1, where the offence is committed with terrorist intent as stipulated in Article 83a of the Dutch Penal Code, or with the intent of preparing or facilitating a terrorist offence as stipulated in Article 83 of the Dutch Penal Code, is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding eight years or a fine of the fifth category. Article 56. The facts punishable under Article 54 are summary offences. The facts punishable under Article 55 are indictable offences. 13. Final provisions Article 57. Once this Act has come into force, the rules and other decisions pursuant to the Weapons and Ammunition Act (Stb. 1995, 580) are based on this Act.

18 Weapons and ammunition Act 18 Article 58. The Weapons and Ammunitions Act (Stb. 1995, 580) is repealed. Article 59. This Act comes into force on the day after the date of issue of the Bulleting of Acts and Decrees [Staatsblad] in which it is published. Article 60. This Act may be cited as: Weapons and Ammunition Act. We order and command that this Act be published in the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, and that all ministries, authorities, bodies and officials whom it may concern shall diligently implement it. Done at The Hague, 5 July 1997 BEATRIX W. SORGDRAGER, The Minister of Justice Issued on the tenth day of July 1997 W. SORGDRAGER, The Minister of Justice Vertaling 19 augustus 2010