1. These Rules may be cited as the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2018 and come into force on 16th October 2018.
2.—(1) The Firearms Rules 1998(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 3 (firearm certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.
(3) In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 5 (shotgun certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.
(4) In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shotgun certificates, and firearm certificate), for the certificate in Part II (firearm certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 1 to these Rules (firearm certificate).
(5) In Schedule 2 (shotgun certificate), for the certificate in Part II (shotgun certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 2 to these Rules (shotgun certificate).
Nick Hurd
Minister of State
Home Office
3rd October 2018