http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2823/contentsThe Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations 1992FirearmsFirearms licencesARMS AND AMMUNITIONStatute Law Database2022-11-03Expert Participation2020-12-31 These Regulations (which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and are expressed to come into force on 1st January 1993) amend the Firearms Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 for the purpose of implementing requirements of Council Directive No. 91/477/EEC (on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons) (O.J. No. L256, 13.9.91, page 51) (“the Directive”). References in this note to articles, annexes and categories are references to articles of, and annexes to, the Directive, and to categories in Annex I. The Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations 1992 1Citation, commencement and extent 2Interpretation 3Prohibited weapons and ammunition 4Restrictions on minors 5Documents for European purposes 6Purchase and acquisition of shot gun under visitor’s permit 7Production of passes issued in other member States 8Firearms acquired for export to another member State 9Purchase or acquisition of firearms in other member States 10Exchange of information 1992 No. 2823 ARMS AND AMMUNITION The Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations 1992 Made 11th November 1992 Coming into force 1st January 1993

Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in pursuance of paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of subsection (2) of section 2 of that Act in relation to measures relating to firearms and ammunition, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by that subsection, hereby makes the following Regulations:
1972 c. 68. The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/755).
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