SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Amendments relating to firearms

Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

4.—(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.