Firearms (Appeals and Applications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE RULES FOR APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE 74(1) AND APPLICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 63(7)

1.  An appeal or application shall be made by the person aggrieved or subject to the prohibition serving written notice of appeal or application upon the Secretary of State.

2.  In the case of an appeal, the notice shall be served not later than the expiration of a period of one month from the date on which the decision of the Chief Constable against which appeal is made is notified to the appellant, or of such longer period as the Secretary of State may in special circumstances allow.

3.  The notice shall state the name and address of the appellant or applicant. In the case of an appeal, if the appellant’s address is different from the address to which notification was sent of the decision against which he is appealing, the notice shall also state the latter address.

4.  In the case of an application, if the applicant’s address is different from his address at the time of the commencement of the prohibition for the removal of which he is applying, the notice shall also state the latter address.

5.  In the case of an appeal, the notice shall state: –

(a) the decision of the Chief Constable against which the appeal is made; and

(b) the grounds of the appeal.

6.  In the case of an application, the notice shall state the grounds of the application.