Section 21 applies to anyone who has been sentenced to imprisonment or to a youth custody or detention in a young offender's institute for three months or more. The period for which they are prohibited depends on the length of sentence - if the sentence was longer than three years the prohibition is for life. If the sentence was over three months but less than three years, then prohibition. lasts five years from the date of release. It is an offence for a person to transfer, let or hire, give or lend a firearm or ammunition to someone he/she knows or has reasonable grounds for believing to be prohibited by Section 21. This paragraph is provided for advice only and may not cover all grounds for prohibition, which is up to the individual to ascertain before signing.
THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY A FULL MEMBER ACTING AS A SPONSOR. IF YOU NEED A SPONSOR ASK THE RANGE OFFICER. HE/SHE WILL FIND YOU ONE TO FILL IT OUT. THE RANGE OFFICER WILL THEN COUNTERSIGN. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOU CAN SHOOT.
If this form is returned without two signatures it will be returned to you until it does!