SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments relating to sections 54 and 55
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
I11
The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 is amended as follows.
I22
In section 50(5A) (penalty for improper importation of certain firearms)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “(af)” insert “
, (ag), (ba)
”
, and
b
in paragraph (b), after “(e)” insert “
, (ea), (fa)
”
.
I33
In section 68(4A) (penalty for offence in relation to exportation of certain firearms)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “(af)” insert “
, (ag), (ba)
”
, and
b
in paragraph (b), after “(e)” insert “
, (ea), (fa)
”
.
I44
In section 170(4A) (penalty for customs offences relating to certain firearms)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “(af)” insert “
, (ag), (ba)
”
, and
b
in paragraph (b), after “(e)” insert “
, (ea), (fa)
”
.
I55
An amendment made by any of paragraphs 2(a), 3(a) and 4(a) applies only in relation to an offence in relation to a firearm of a kind specified in section 5(1)(ag) or (ba) of the Firearms Act 1968 which is committed after the coming into force of the amendment.
I66
An amendment made by any of paragraphs 2(b), 3(b) and 4(b) applies only in relation to an offence in relation to a firearm of a kind specified in Article 45(1)(ea) or (fa) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/702 (NI 3)) which is committed after the coming into force of the amendment.