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FederalAct — in forceOn record from assented, 17 September 2024· Assented 17 September 2024

Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Act, 2024

Provides legislative backing for the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.

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The National Security Adviser said on 17 September 2024 that the President had assented to the bill establishing the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. The House Committee on Media and Public Affairs later listed the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Act, 2024 among the 10th Assembly's laws. (Date is when the assent was announced.)

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Security agencies and the regulation of firearms.

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  1. -.Purpose (paraphrased)

    (paraphrased) The Act provides legislative backing for the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, per the National Security Adviser.

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    17 September 2024

    Date the assent was reported or announced in the cited source.

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