Section 24: Weapons which discharge noxious materials

24. Weapons which discharge noxious materials (1) No person shall, without the authority of the Commissioner, manufacture, sell, transfer, purchase, acquire or have in his possession any weapon, designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas, or other thing, or any ammunition containing, or designed or adapted to contain, any such noxious thing. (2) Any authority granted by the Commissioner shall be subject to such conditions as he may impose, including— (a) the number of weapons that an individual may have in his possession at any one time; continued on page F14 – 13 F14 – 12 (1) [Issue 6] Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) the surrender of weapons whose mark or stamp referred to in subsection (3) has been defaced, altered or erased. (3) The Commissioner may direct that any weapon referred to in subsection (1) and authorised by him be marked or stamped in such manner as he deems fit.