SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN MUSEUMS

Variation and revocation

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1

The Secretary of State may by notice in writing to the persons responsible for the management of a museum—

a

vary the conditions specified in a licence held 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 Secretary of State may by notice under that sub-paragraph require the persons in question to produce the licence to him within 21 days from the date of the notice.

3

The Secretary of State may by notice in writing to the persons responsible for the management of a museum revoke a licence held in respect of the museum if—

a

at any time he 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 is revoked the Secretary of State shall by notice in writing require the persons responsible for the management of the museum in question to surrender the licence to him.