Version Superseded: 16/05/2019
Point in time view as at 01/04/2013. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Firearms Act 1968, Section 53 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
The Secretary of State may by statutory instrument make rules—
(a)prescribing the form of certificates under this Act, and the register required to be kept under section 40 of this Act and other documents;
(b)prescribing any other thing which under this Act is to be prescribed; and
(c)generally for carrying this Act into effect;
and rules made under this section may make different provision for different cases.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 53–56 amended by Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45, SIF 51:1), s. 25(6)
C2S. 53 extended (1.7.1997) bt 1997 c. 5, s. 50(5); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
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