(1) A correctional officer must not carry firearms while on duty except as authorised by or under this Part.
(2) A correctional officer to whom firearms have been issued under this Part is authorised to carry them for the purpose only for which they were issued.
(3) A correctional officer is authorised to carry firearms--(a) while handling firearms in the course of duties carried out in a correctional centre armoury, or(b) while taking part in, or in an activity necessarily carried out in connection with, an approved training course.