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The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

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The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Variation and revocation 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

Variation and revocationN.I.

3.—(1) The [F1Department of Justice] may by notice in writing to the persons responsible for the management of a museum—N.I.

(a)vary the conditions specified in a licence [F2granted by the Department of Justice] in respect of the museum; or

(b)vary the licence so as to extend or restrict the premises to which it applies.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the [F1Department of Justice] may by notice under that sub-paragraph require the persons in question to produce the licence to [F3the Department of Justice] within 21 days from the date of the notice.

(3) The [F1Department of Justice] may by notice in writing to the persons responsible for the management of a museum revoke a licence [F4granted by the Department of Justice] in respect of the museum if—

(a)at any time [F5the Department of Justice] is satisfied that the continuation of the exemption conferred by the licence would result in danger to public safety or to the peace; or

(b)those persons or any of them or any employee of theirs has been convicted of an offence under this Schedule; or

(c)those persons have failed to comply with a notice under this paragraph requiring them to produce the licence.

(4) Where a licence [F6granted by the Department of Justice] is revoked the [F1Department of Justice] shall by notice in writing require the persons responsible for the management of the museum in question to surrender the licence to [F7the Department of Justice].

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