PART IVCONTROL OF TRANSACTIONS

Notification of dealings involving firearms40.

(1)

This Article applies where in Northern Ireland a firearm is sold, let on hire, lent or given.

(2)

Any party to a transfer to which this Article applies who is the holder of—

(a)

a firearm certificate or visitor's firearm permit which relates to the firearm in question; or

(b)

a firearms dealer's certificate,

shall within 72 hours of the transfer send notice of it to the Chief Constable.

(3)

A notice required by paragraph (2) shall—

(a)

contain a description of the firearm in question (giving its identification number and the reference number of the certificate or permit if any); and

(b)

state the nature of the transaction and the name and address of the other party.

(4)

A person who fails to comply with this Article shall be guilty of an offence.