(1) Despite the provisions of section 22, a person may be in possession of a firearm or ammunition without a licence where—
(a) he or she comes into possession of any firearm or ammunition by virtue of being—
(i) an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person,
(ii) the trustee in bankruptcy or liquidation in cases of insolvency;
and the deceased person or bankrupt, prior to his or her death or insolvency was the the holder of a valid licence granted under this Act;
(b) he or she is the servant or agent of any of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of any firearm entrusted to him or her for delivery to the owner or a person who is about to become the owner;
(c) he or she is an officer of Customs or any police officer in respect of the period during which the firearm or ammunition is retained by him or her under this Act;
(d) any firearm is entrusted to him or her for storage under section 34; or
(e) he or she is a person listed in subsection (2) who possesses a firearm or ammunition by virtue of a certificate issued to him or her by the appropriate authority.
(2) A person referred to in subsection (1)(e) includes—
(a) any person taking part in a theatrical performance or in the production of a cinematography or television film;
(b) any person at an athletic event who is responsible for starting the races;
(c) any person conducting or carrying on a miniature rifle range (whether for a shooting club or otherwise) or a shooting gallery, in respect of miniature rifles not exceeding 22 calibre and ammunition used at the rifle range or shooting gallery.
(3) Despite subsection (1), a person referred to in subsection (1) shall not possess or keep a firearm or ammunition without a licence for a period exceeding 5 days from the date of possession.