(1) The holder of a firearm user licence, sporting firearm licence or estate gun licence, who is about to leave Saint Lucia and is not taking the firearm or ammunition specified in that firearm user licence, sporting firearm licence, or estate gun licence with him or her shall—
(a) arrange for the storage of the firearm or ammunition in a place and under the conditions approved by the Commissioner;
(b) deliver the firearm or ammunition to the holder of a firearm user (employee) sub-licence, or to a person endorsed on his or her licence in respect of that particular firearm; or
(c) deliver the firearm or ammunition for safe keeping at the nearest police station.
(2) Where a firearm or ammunition received at a police station under subsection (1)(c) is unclaimed within one month of its delivery, a storage fee at such rate as may be prescribed shall be levied, and if the fee is not paid at the end of 6 months, the firearm or ammunition shall be forfeited to the Government.
(3) The owner of the firearm or ammunition under subsection (2) may claim such firearm or ammunition within 6 months of forfeiture on payment of the storage fee if he or she can show reasonable cause for the delay.