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Notification of the commencement or cessation of operations for the commercial production of arms and/or the receipt of arms trade

The holder of a weapons manufacturing permit or arms trade permit must notify the competent authority of the commencement and cessation of operations as well as the opening and closure of a branch within two weeks (§ 21 para. 6 WaffG).

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  • Detailed description

    The commencement or cessation of operations for the commercial production of arms and/or the arms trade must be notified to the competent authority which receives them.

  • Requirements

    Written notification and, if necessary, weapon manufacturing or -trading permit

  • Documents

    Written notification and, if necessary, weapon manufacturing or -trading permit

  • Process

    Written notification by permit holder to the weapons authority responsible for the place of operation.

  • Deadline

    The notification must be made to the competent authority within 2 weeks.

  • Responsible authority

    Police headquarters, responsible police directorate.

  • Legal basis

    § 21 Weapons Act (WaffG)

  • Approved

    Ministry of the Interior for Municipal Affairs

  • Approved date
    07.01.2020
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