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PART V PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS AND CONTROL OF ARMS TRAFFIC
SCHEDULES
FIREARM CERTIFICATES – EXEMPTIONS
1.The quantities and descriptions of firearms and ammunition manufactured and the dates of manufacture.
2.The quantities and descriptions of firearms and ammunition purchased or acquired, with the names and...
3.The quantities and descriptions of firearms and ammunition accepted for sale, repair, test, proof, cleaning,...
4.The quantities and descriptions of firearms and ammunition sold or transferred, with the names and...
5.The quantities and descriptions of firearms and ammunition in possession for sale or transfer at...
6.References in paragraphs 1 to 5 to a description of a firearm include— (a) in...
OFFENCES TO WHICH ARTICLE 59(2) APPLIES
1.Any offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order...
2.Offences under any of the following provisions of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861...
3.Offences under section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c....
4.Offences under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977...
5.Offences under Article 172 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 ( NI 1)...
6.Offences under the Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 ( NI 17) (abduction of children).
7.Offences under section 123(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)...
8.Offences under section 66 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) (assault on,...
9.Offences under paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c....
10.Attempting to commit any offence specified in paragraphs 1 to 9.
11.Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any offence so specified.
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