SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Amendments relating to firearms

Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

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1

Amend Article 48 (prohibition of movement of firearms and ammunition) as follows.

2

In paragraphs (1) and (2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate authority”.

3

After paragraph (4) insert—

5

In this Article “the appropriate authority” means—

a

in relation to prohibited weapons and prohibited ammunition, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to any other firearms or ammunition, the Department of Justice.