PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT [CHAPTER 11:17] (b) a flame thrower; or (c) a bomb, grenade or similar missile or device, whether capable of use with a firearm or not, including any fuse, detonator or timing device therefor; or (d) a machine-gun or sub-machine-gun; or (e) any automatic or semi-automatic firearm, other than a pistol, that is or has been in use in the Defence Forces, the Police Force or the armed or police forces of any neighbouring State; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level twelve6 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (2) Where any firearm or ammunition in respect of which a firearm certificate is capable of being granted in terms of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09] is found in the possession of any person who does not hold such certificate, the competent charge is contravening section 4 of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09] and not contravening subsection (1). (3) A person charged with an offence in terms of subsection (1) may be found guilty of contravening section 4 of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09] if such are the facts proved. 14 Temporary prohibition of possession of certain weapons within particular police districts (1) Without derogation from section thirteen, if a regulating authority believes that the carrying in public (whether openly or by concealment in a public place or public thoroughfare) or public display of any of the following weapons or items capable of use as weapons⎯ (a) catapults, machetes, axes, knobkerries, swords, knives or daggers; (b) any traditional weapon whatsoever; is likely to occasion public disorder or a breach of the peace, he may within his police district prohibit for a specified period of time not exceeding three months the carrying in public or public display of any such weapons or items capable of use as weapons as he shall specify. (2) A prohibition issued under subsection (1) shall not have effect until it is published⎯ (a) in a newspaper circulating in the area to which the prohibition applies; or (b) by notices distributed among the public or affixed upon public buildings in the area to which the prohibition applies; or (c) by announcement of a police officer broadcast or made orally. Before 3rd February, 2006, this was $200 000 dollars.6 - 11 -