(1) The registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a firearm (the "proposed firearm") unless—
(a) the acquirer holds a licence authorising the acquirer to possess or use a firearm of the same kind as the proposed firearm; and
(b) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the acquirer has a good reason for acquiring the firearm.
(2) The registrar must also refuse to issue a permit to acquire a pistol to the holder of a category H licence issued for the genuine reason of sport or target shooting unless—
(a) the acquisition is in accordance with the conditions (if any) of the licence; and
(b) the approved shooting club of which the licensee is a member gives the registrar written advice stating—
(i) the competition shooting discipline for which the licensee requires the pistol; and
(ii) that the club supports the licensee's application for a permit to acquire the pistol; and
(c) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee will comply with part 12 (Safe storage of firearms) in relation to the pistol.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act
, s 104).
(3) Subsection (2) (b) (i) does not apply in relation to the issue of a permit to acquire a pistol mentioned in section 75 (3) (Adult firearms licences—special conditions for category H licences for sport or target shooting).
(4) This section does not apply to an acquirer to whom section 146 applies.