Part 5The Ministry of Defence Police

81 Exemptions from firearms legislation

(1)

After section 16A of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45) there shall be inserted—

“16B Possession of firearms on Ministry of Defence Police premises

(1)

A person who is being trained or assessed in the use of firearms under the supervision of a member of the Ministry of Defence Police may, without holding a certificate or obtaining the authority of the Secretary of State under section 5 of the principal Act, have in his possession a firearm and ammunition on relevant premises for the purposes of the training or assessment.

(2)

In this section “relevant premises” means premises used for any purpose of the Ministry of Defence Police.”

(2)

F1After Article 12A of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/155 (N.I. 2)) there is inserted—

“ Possession of firearms on Ministry of Defence Police premises12B

(1)

A person who is being trained or assessed in the use of firearms under the supervision of a member of the Ministry of Defence Police may, without holding a firearm certificate or obtaining the authority of the Secretary of State under Article 6, have in his possession a firearm and ammunition on relevant premises for the purposes of the training or assessment.

(2)

In this Article “relevant premises” means premises used for any purpose of the Ministry of Defence Police.”