Commencement: 12 July 2000

republic of vanuatu

firearms and ammunition special purchase act
No. 5 of 2002

Arrangement of Sections

1	Special purchase of firearms, ammunition and other related items
2	Commencement

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Assent: 31 December 2002
Commencement: 12 July 2000

republic of vanuatu

firearms and ammunition special purchase act
No. 5 of 2002

An Act to validate the purchase of certain firearms, ammunition and other related items by the Government

Be it enacted by the President and Parliament as follows-

1	Special purchase of firearms, ammunition and other related items 

The Government Contracts and Tenders Act No. 10 of 1998 does not apply to the purchase by the Government of the following which were delivered to the Vanuatu Police in August 2000:

(a)	5 semi automatic pistols (38 mm);

(b)	20 semi automatic pistols (22 mm);

(c)	50 semi automatic pistols (9mm);

(d)	10,000 rounds of ammunition;

(e)	50 handcuffs, 50 whistles and 50 batons.

2	Commencement

This Act is taken to have commenced on 12 July 2000.

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republic of vanuatu 

bill for the firearms and ammunition special purchase act No. 5 of 2002

Explanatory Note 

This Bill validates the purchase by the Government of certain firearms and ammunition for the police in August 2000. At the time the purchase did not comply with the Government’s legal requirements. 

The Act is deemed to have commenced on 12 July 2000 which is the date the Council of Ministers approved the purchase. 

Prime Minister