Provisions which come into force on 31st December 20163.

31st December 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a)

Part 1 (air weapons), including schedule 1 (exemptions), in so far as not already in force;

(b)

section 87 (minor and consequential amendments and repeals), but only for the purpose of giving effect to Part 1 of schedule 2; and

(c)

Part 1 of schedule 2 (which makes minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to Part 1 of the Act).