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The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

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The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Section 80 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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80.(1) The Department of Justice may make regulations—

(a)as to the manner in which the Chief Constable is to carry out his duties under this Order;

(b)generally for carrying this Order into effect.

(2) The Secretary of State may, for purposes connected with national security or any function of the Secretary of State under this Order, make regulations—

(a)as to the manner in which the Chief Constable is to carry out his duties under this Order;

(b)generally for carrying this Order into effect.

(3) Regulations under paragraph (2) may (in particular) make provision about the holding or use of information the disclosure of which may be against the interests of national security.

(4) Regulations made by the Department of Justice under paragraph (1) have effect subject to regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph (2).

(5) Regulations and orders made by the Department of Justice under this Order [F2, except regulations under Article 11(9) or 50A,] are subject to negative resolution.

(6) Regulations and orders made by the Secretary of State under this Order, except orders under Article 1, are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument, and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies accordingly.]

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